Between Avignon and Orange, Courthézon " quoted Medieval " offers the authenticity of a charming and friendly Provençal village.
A small river " Seille " crosses the town while " Ouvèze " lines the municipality partially. Courthézon offers the coolness of his(her) quinzes fountains where from the pure water of the source waters(soaks) walkers and sportsmen.
It is one of the rare villages of Vaucluse to have kept(preserved) a big part of its ramparts built in the XII-th century. The church Saint-Denis of Romanic style would go back up(raise) to Charlemagne, inside you will be able to discover to it magnificent organs classified.
In passing under the Door of the Princes, the House of the Tourism and some Wine, installed(settled) in a building of XV-th century, welcomes guests and tourists attracted(enticed) by the patrimony and the fame of wines. Val-Seille's castle, built in 1868 by Elie Dussaud, shelters today the city hall. Landscaped organizations to value the park are foreseen for year 2.000. This house understands(includes) a winter garden, lit(enlightened) with an immense iron window forged which leads(drives) to the gallery of tables(pictures), today room of the City Council. You will there be able to admire in the ceiling construction sites painted by Elie Dussaud. It deserves your bend.
To visit:
The city hall and its park. Parochial church. Ramparts and the tours(towers). The bell tower. Fountains. For 2000: the Belvedere
Leisure activities:
Tennis. Boulodrome. Peach(fishing). Equitation
Reception facilities:
1 Campsite. Hosts' Chambers. Gites countrymen. Restaurants.
