Allauch: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Nature
More than two thirds of Allauch’s municipal area consists of hills.
The Parc départemental de Pichauris is a 1,368-hectare natural area within the municipality of Allauch.
The Parc départemental de Pichauris offers several signposted trails for walking and cycling to various viewpoints in the surrounding landscapes.
Orienteering courses have been established in the Parc départemental de Pichauris.
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Culture and History
The Notre-Dame du Château chapel stands at an altitude of 310 metres, dates from the 12th century, and was formerly the church of the castrum.
The ascent to Notre-Dame du Château offers panoramic views of Marseille Bay and the Frioul Islands.
The unique collection at Notre-Dame du Château, included in the preliminary inventory of France’s artistic treasures, chronicles the history of life in the local community from the 17th century to the present day.
The Moulin Louis Ricard mill was built by Louis Ricard in 1729.
Gilbert Orsini’s workshop in the traditional Provençal village offers the production, modelling, painting and dressing of traditional Provençal santons.
Santons de Provence Gilbert Orsini offers the repair and restoration of old santons, as well as their exhibition, purchase and sale.
Traditions
The Descente des Bergers is an annual celebration of the Provençal Christmas festivities in Allauch and attracts thousands of visitors to the village every year.
The animated nativity scene created by Gilbert Orsini in 1978, featuring a procession of 600 santons, can be viewed from the end of November to January in the exhibition gallery of the Usine électrique.
The Grand Marché de Noël in the village offers regional and artisanal products, food and gift ideas.
The Veillée Calendale combines Provençal songs and stories with a tasting of the 13 desserts.
In this Provençal Christmas tradition, the meal ends with the thirteen desserts.
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