Fuveau, commune in Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Fuveau is a small commune in southern France, situated southeast of Aix-en-Provence and surrounded by fields, hills, and green slopes. The village has narrow streets with old stone houses, a 19th century church with Italian baroque style, and several historic chapels including the Saint-Michel chapel from the 11th century.
Fuveau developed around a chapel on Saint-Michel Hill built in 11th century Romanesque style, and was later expanded by local lords with a castle. In the 19th century, the village experienced growth through nearby coal mining, which led to the construction of a railway line to transport workers to the mines.
Fuveau takes its name from an old family that once ruled here, and the medieval structure of the village still shows in its narrow alleys and stone walls. Residents use the village square and twice-weekly markets as the center of community life, where neighbors gather and regional products are shared.
The village is easily reached from Aix-en-Provence via the N96 road and offers several accommodation options including hotels, bed and breakfasts, and rental homes for visitors. Markets run twice weekly on Monday and Thursday mornings, and the first weekend of September hosts an arts and crafts fair and writer's workshop.
Paul Cézanne painted one of his famous works of Mount Sainte-Victoire here, using the village perspective as artistic inspiration. Painter Bernard Buffet also owned a castle in the village, making Fuveau a preferred refuge for artists and creative visitors.
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