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randonnée dans le colorado provencal , Luberon

La Tour d'Aigues:Population : 4.010 h. Altitude : 270 m
6 km au nord est de Pertuis par la D956.

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Situated in the part the South of Luberon, Aigues's tower is a pleasant composed village by the river of Eze in the regional Natural reserve of Luberon. In essentially agricultural vocation, Aigues's tower is surrounded with vast cultivated plains and with hillsides of vineyard which produce a renowned wine.

The castle of Aigues's tower will call back(remind) you certain castles the Renaissance of the Valley of the Loire and more particularly the Island of France, by which plans were inspired. The elegant proportions of the facade of the XVI ° offer a surprising contrast with those of the more sober castles of the region. Real decoration of theater, you will easily be able to imagine what was the past magnificence of this building the Renaissance by admiring the still intact gate which raises itself(draws up itself) as a triumphal arch, one of the most beautiful of Provence.



The vestiges of the castle belong to the General Council of Vaucluse which takes care of works of restoration. Bit by bit, the castle resumes its initial speed the cellars of the castle shelter now a museum of the earthenware which gathers(reunites) the former(old) details(rooms) found during works and a museum - exhibition of the history of the country of very well informed Aigues. Every summer, the castle welcomes the festival of theater, music and dance of the South Luberon.

To visit:

Vestiges of the castle the Renaissance. Romégas's church ND. (XIII ° in the XVIII °). Museum of the history of the country of Aigues and museum of earthenwares. (Museums situated in the castle)

Leisure activities:

Walked(worked) on Tuesday morning. Hikes and VTT. Tennis. Musical walks in the surrounding wall of the castle.

Summery animations, spectacles of dance, festival of music...

Holidays residences:

1 Hotel - restaurant. 1Camping. Hosts' Chambers. Shelters. Restaurants.

Nearby villages:

Grambois (6km), Ansouis (8km).





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