Mur de la peste

The stone barrier stretches across 27 kilometers through the mountainous landscape, featuring watchtowers positioned at regular intervals along its length.

Constructed between 1720 and 1722, this wall served as a barrier to prevent the spread of plague from Marseille to the papal territory of Comtat Venaissin.

The wall structure demonstrates the traditional dry stone building methods of Provence, reflecting regional construction techniques from the 18th century.

Visitors can explore preserved sections of the wall near Cabrières d'Avignon through marked hiking trails in the Vaucluse department.

Five hundred workers completed this massive stone structure in just five months, while one thousand soldiers guarded its perimeter with orders to shoot trespassers.

GPS coordinates: 43.89476,5.13947

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:39