The Château d'Allemagne-en-Provence is classified as a historic monument; its main construction phases date from the last quarter of the 14th century and the 16th century.
The battlement-crowned keep of the Château d'Allemagne-en-Provence dates from the 12th century. Five defensive towers flank it and are connected by a curtain wall; in the Middle Ages, the complex was surrounded by moats. From 1495, François de Castellane added an elegant Renaissance wing.
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Landscape
Allemagne-en-Provence is located in the Parc Naturel du Verdon.
The village lies on the road to the famous Gorges du Verdon.
Walks and Hiking
During walks through Allemagne-en-Provence, you can go as far as the village washhouse.
The Fontaine of Allemagne-en-Provence is a destination on walks through the village.
The “Du château à la chapelle Saint-Marc” hiking trail is an easy circular hike starting from Allemagne-en-Provence. It takes 1 hour and 18 minutes, covers 3.8 km and has an elevation gain of 236 m.
Along the way, this hiking trail passes the grave of a former Baron of Allemagne-en-Provence, who died here during the Wars of Religion.
Culture and History
The parish church of Saint-Marc stands on the Vaugiscle promontory and overlooks the village; its bell tower contains a bell dating from 1666.
The present building of the parish church of Saint-Marc was constructed no earlier than 1550. The northern nave is Romanesque, while its tower and choir date from the 13th century.
The Chapelle Saint-Marc is an 11th-century Romanesque chapel. Its eastern section and the belfry wall rising above it form a rare Romanesque architectural ensemble.
From 1722 onward, faience workshops were established in Allemagne-en-Provence; they continued to operate until the 19th century and took their decorative designs and colours from those used in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie.
A Roman secondary road ran through the area of Allemagne-en-Provence.
The parish church of Saint-Marc contains two paintings: a painting of the Rosary with the fifteen Mysteries of the Virgin Mary from the 17th century, and an Annunciation in the pre-17th-century style. The tabernacle partly dates from the 15th century.
The Chapelle Saint-Marc is known for a traditional pilgrimage held on the feast day of its patron saint.
Other Places
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