Situated in the east part of the Natural Regional Park of Luberon, charming him(it) Grambois's village holds peacefully perched in 370 m on a steep hillside.
Grambois is a part of picturesque villages of Provence which knew how to keep(preserve) their stamp and their authenticity by resisting to the invasion of new constructions.
The paved streets and pleasantly decorated with flowers, his(its,her) former(old) houses and the old carefully restored stones will seduce you as her(it) seduced the film-maker Yves Robert who turned here several scenes of " The glory of my father ". Grambois is indeed typical villages of Provence told by Marcel Pagnol and Jean Giono
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By trailing round you in the village, you will be able to discover the door of ramparts, Knight Templars' passage with windows géminées as well as a beautiful seigneurial place of residence built on the foundations of a castle of the XI ° (private property today). In the XIV °, Grambois was one of 12 fortresses of Provence. This explains the rich historic patrimony of the village. You will not be able to miss Beauvoir's church ND (XI °-XIV °), put on the very pleasant place of the city hall.
Numerous craft, artistic, cultural and musical demonstrations animate(stimulate) the village in summery period and all year long you will be able to admire the work of the artisans of art of the village: santoniers, painters, sculptors, craftsmen in iron, faïenciers, potters, cabinetmakers and jewelers..
To visit:
Church of the XI ° and XIII °. Bell tower of 1870. The ramparts of the XIV °, houses the Renaissance. Passage of the Knight Templars with windows géminées.
Leisure activities:
Drives(rides) and pedestrian paths. Tennis. Pétanque. Peach(fishing) and bathing near. Workshops of santoniers and ceramists and of the other numerous artisans of art! Exhibitions, summery demonstrations:semaine of August 15 meet artisans of art.
Reception facilities:
2 Hotels - restaurant. Shelter countrymen. Hotes's Chambers. Restaurants.
Information:
Tourist information office - street of the City hall-84240 GRAMBOIS
Such: 04 90 77 96 29 - Fax: 04 90 77 94 68
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