Village des Bories, Stone hut settlement in Gordes, France
The Village des Bories contains thirty restored dry stone huts arranged in a systematic layout with dedicated spaces for residential and agricultural functions.
The settlement dates from the Bronze Age through the 19th century, with structures built using local limestone blocks stacked without mortar or supporting materials.
This archaeological site demonstrates the agricultural practices of Provençal communities through preserved grain storage spaces, livestock shelters, and living quarters.
The outdoor museum opens daily from 9:00 AM until sunset, with informative panels explaining the construction techniques and daily life of former inhabitants.
Each structure features a corbelled vault architecture where stones progressively overlap inward to create a dome-shaped roof without additional support materials.
Location: Gordes
Inception: 1976
Official opening: October 17, 1977
Address: Les Savournins 84220 Gordes
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 09:00-17:30
Phone: +33490720348
Website: http://levillagedesbories.com
GPS coordinates: 43.90740,5.18006
Latest update: August 27, 2025 17:26
The Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region combines medieval villages, historical fortresses, and natural areas. The region features geological formations like the Demoiselles Coiffées, French Riviera coastal landscapes, and alpine territories. Monasteries, castle ruins, and traditional villages display regional history. Natural landscapes include lavender fields and mountain passes.
Between gentle mountains and stone villages, Luberon encompasses everything that Provence has to offer in its brightest form. Its roads wind through lavender fields, ochre cliffs, and blonde bastides clinging to hills. Here, each village tells a story from a different time, each alleyway preserves the shadow of a medieval past, and each landscape appears painted by hand. In Gordes or Roussillon, the houses play with the light; in Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, the Sorgue springs from an emerald-green abyss; and in the valleys, abbeys and castles watch over the plains.
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