Jas de Bouffan, Residential district in Aix-en-Provence, France.
The Jas de Bouffan district extends across the western section of Aix-en-Provence, featuring modern residential buildings and commercial establishments within its boundaries.
The neighborhood development started in the 1970s under Mayor Felix Ciccolini to provide housing for families returning from Algeria to France.
The Bastide du Jas de Bouffan, purchased in 1859 by Louis-Auguste Cezanne, served as the residence where painter Paul Cezanne created numerous works.
The district contains two colleges, Jas-de-Bouffan and Château-Double, along with the Maurice-David stadium that accommodates 5,000 spectators.
The name derives from Provençal 'jas' meaning sheepfold, combined with 'Bouffan' referring to wind, indicating the elevated and windy location.
Location: canton of Aix-en-Provence-Sud-Ouest
GPS coordinates: 43.52944,5.41389
Latest update: May 29, 2025 03:33
The Cours Mirabeau and Renaissance fountains define Aix-en-Provence's center. Notable structures include Saint-Sauveur Cathedral and Hôtel de Caumont. The landscape features Montagne Sainte-Victoire and Valensole lavender fields. The old town contains narrow streets, mansions, and markets. Museums display art from classical to modern periods, including works by Cézanne and Vasarely.
Cours Mirabeau
2.8 km
Fontaine de la Rotonde
2.6 km
Fondation Vasarely
1.3 km
Aquae Sextiae
1.6 km
Pavillon Vendôme
2.3 km
Grand Théâtre de Provence
2.1 km
Bastide du Jas de Bouffan
1.2 km
Bibliothèque Méjanes
2.1 km
Thermes romains d'Aix-en-Provence
2.5 km
Notre-Dame de la Seds
1.8 km
Château de la Pioline
2.4 km
Tourreluque
2.5 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Consolation
2.6 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Faubourg
2.4 km
Fontaine des Augustins
2.6 km
Couvent des Cisterciennes d'Aix-en-Provence
2.6 km
Hôtel de Boadès
2.5 km
Fontaine du cours Sextius
2.4 km
Hôtel de Venel
2.6 km
Maison, 31 rue des Cordeliers
2.6 km
Logis du Bras d'Or
2.4 km
Parc Saint-Mitre
891 m
Hôtel Adanson
2.6 km
Maison, 3 lisse des Cordeliers
2.5 km
Tourist train Aix
2.5 km
Aix Golf
1.6 km
Monument de Joseph Sec
2.6 km
Aquae Sextiae
2.5 kmReviews
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