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Montfuron, Medieval village in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France

Located at 545 meters elevation, Montfuron overlooks the Provence landscape with stone buildings arranged in concentric circles around the hilltop position.

The village name derives from Monsfurnorum, referring to the gypsum ovens that operated in the region during the Roman occupation of southeastern France.

The central square windmill, constructed during the reign of Louis XIV, represents traditional Provençal agricultural methods and regional architecture.

The village provides a central parking area, orientation table, public library, and local bar, with direct access to hiking trails.

Marine fossils scattered throughout the surrounding terrain make this location significant for geological research and natural history studies.

Location: canton of Manosque-Sud-Ouest

Location: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

Location: arrondissement of Forcalquier

Elevation above the sea: 545 m

Shares border with: Manosque, Montjustin, Pierrevert, Villemus, La Bastide-des-Jourdans

Address: Place de la Mairie, 04110 Montfuron 04110 Montfuron

Phone: +33492764165

Email: mairiemontfuron@wanadoo.fr

Website: https://montfuron.dlva.fr

GPS coordinates: 43.83583,5.69389

Latest update: June 10, 2025 09:10

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