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Vaucluse village to discover
near your vacation rental: LE BARROUX

For your holidays in Vaucluse, your holidays in Provence, you seek a vacation rental, a lodging with garden, then visit this house furnished for 5 people in Fontaine de Vaucluse, 6km from L'Isle sur la Sorgue. Nearby LE BARROUX, Luberon, Ventoux, Monts de Vaucluse, Dentelles de Montmirail, Avignon, Gordes, Roussillon,...

The Vaucluse department located in Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur area will enchant you by the richness of its landscapes and its historical and cultural inheritance.

Perched on a rocky outcrop, halfway between Carpentras and Vaison la Romaine, Le Barroux is a charming picturesque village that deserves a visit. This well placed village offers a magnificent panorama looking out on the Comtat plain, the Vaucluse hills, the Dentelles de Montmirail and of course Mont Ventoux.Le Barroux is known for its château perched like an eagle's nest right at the top of the village. Its foundations seemed to be rooted in the rocks from which it springs.The fortified castle, with its distinct Renaissance style, will amaze you with its imposing volume and stature. This fortress has had a turbulent history.Today only part of the château can be visited. It still possesses medieval elements and a chapel, decorated with wall paintings dating from the 18th century, and listed as historic monuments.

Historic sites to see: The 16th century castle and its listed gardens | Ste Madeleine monastery | St Jean Baptiste church.

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