Chateaurenard: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
The Forteresse des Comtes de Provence stands on Griffon Hill and dates from the 12th and 15th centuries. Guided tours of the Forteresse des Comtes de Provence cover Benoît XIII, the architecture, everyday life and the site's strategic role.
For a stay in Châteaurenard, renting a holiday apartment can be part of planning your own trip.
Culture
The Church of Saint-Denys has a 19th-century façade, a Romanesque nave and a Gothic choir. The first republican elections were held in this church. The Musée des Outils Agraires et des Traditions illustrates the development of agriculture in the region. The Crèche du Mas Grichaud contains a depiction of Châteaurenard in the 19th century and of a Provençal mas.
Food and Drink
Frigolet is still produced in the original distillery according to the same recipe. The Distillerie Frigolet Liqueur offers tours, sales and tastings. During a visit, you can observe drying, maceration, distillation in copper stills and ageing in oak barrels.
The Châteaurenard farmers' market takes place from April to October on Saturdays from 7:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and offers a wide selection of fresh produce from local farmers.
The Trophée des Maraîchers in Châteaurenard includes a Camargue racing final. During the event, the Maîtres-Cuisiniers de France offer tastings in front of a five-metre-high pyramid of vegetables.
Nature and Activities
The Vallon de la Roquette offers a walk through Mediterranean vegetation with views of Mont Ventoux. The Parcours VTT at the Vallon de la Roquette includes a mountain biking course for adults. There is also a balance-bike course for children aged 3 to 6. The Parcours de santé de Pic Chabaud is a fitness trail in the heart of the castle hill and is located near the town centre.
The Alpilles massif, located north of Châteaurenard, is protected by a nature park.
History
The guided tour History of a Market-Gardening Towntakes you through the historic centre of Châteaurenard. It also explains how the water of the Durance and the fertile alluvial soils of the Durance enabled the development of market gardening in the region.
The tour A Conversation with Historytakes you through the streets of the historic centre of Châteaurenard to discover its history, heritage and traditions.
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