Les Baux-de-Provence, Medieval fortress village in Bouches-du-Rhône, France
The village stands on a limestone ridge with stone buildings, narrow streets, and a castle overlooking the Alpilles mountains and olive groves.
The Lords of Baux established their stronghold in the 10th century, controlling 79 surrounding villages and claiming descent from the Biblical Magi.
The Carrières de Lumières transforms a former quarry into an immersive art space, projecting masterworks onto limestone walls with synchronized music.
Visitors can explore the castle ruins, village streets, and art exhibitions throughout the year, with guided tours available in multiple languages.
The village gave its name to bauxite, an aluminum ore first discovered in the area by geologist Pierre Berthier in 1821.
Location: Bouches-du-Rhône
Location: arrondissement of Arles
Location: Canton of Salon-de-Provence-1
Location: Communauté de communes Vallée des Baux-Alpilles
Elevation above the sea: 169 m
Shares border with: Fontvieille, Maussane-les-Alpilles, Paradou, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Saint-Étienne-du-Grès
Address: 13520 Les Baux-de-Provence, France 13520 Les Baux-de-Provence
Phone: +33490543403
Email: accueil-mairie@lesbauxdeprovence.com
Website: http://lesbauxdeprovence.com
GPS coordinates: 43.74389,4.79528
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:23
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.
In France, each region hides villages that seem out of time. These places are made of stone, wood, and light, where history is written on facades and in paved streets. Some are nestled in valleys, others cling to cliffs or overlook vineyards. There are old houses, squares lined with arcades, castles, Romanesque churches, and sometimes a river winding between gardens. These villages have retained the charm of their era, the slow pace of residents, and the sound of wind in shutters. From Breton granite to Alsatian half-timbered houses, from southern golden limestone to Alpine shingle roofs, each tells a way of life, a color, an accent. They form the deep face of the country, one that is only visible when taking the time to stop.
Carrières des Lumières
507 m
Carrières de Lumières
556 m
Château des Baux
148 m
Mausoleum of Glanum
4.6 km
Glanum Dam
4.1 km
Église Saint-Vincent des Baux
74 m
Trémaïe
251 m
Hôtel de Manville
24 m
Thermal compounds in Glanum
4.5 km
Chapelle Saint-Blaise des Baux-de-Provence
126 m
Golf Du Domaine De Manville
1.3 km
Pavillon de la reine Jeanne
210 m
Porte Eyguières
50 m
Musée des Santons
92 m
Maison Jean de Brion
35 m
Hôtel des Porcelets
72 m
Former Quiqueran hospice
104 m
Maison de la Tour de Braü
131 m
Maison du roi
133 m
Église Sainte-Croix de Maussane-les-Alpilles
2.6 km
Église Saint-Martin de Paradou
2.8 km
Chapelle des Pénitents blancs
96 m
Hôtel de ville des Baux-de-Provence
4 m
Maison des remparts
41 m
Chapelle Sainte-Catherine des Baux-de-Provence
114 m
Oratoire de Paradou
2.5 km
Les villes antiques de la Narbonnaise et leur territoire : Nîmes, Arles, Glanum, aqueducs, via Domitia
4.2 km
Chapelle des Trois-Maries dite chapelle des Trémaïé des Baux-de-Provence
259 mReviews
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