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| Les Baux-de-Provence South of France |
Photos, David Hilbert
Perhaps the most visited village in the Alpilles Hills, Les Baux-de-Provence occupies a high rocky ledge
and commands an excellent view of the valley, making it long a strategic position for settlement.
and commands an excellent view of the valley, making it long a strategic position for settlement.
Signs of early settlements have been found at Les Baux that go back to 6th century BC Celts.
Even today a climb to the ledge at the top of the high parking lot will reveal stone works and cave dwellings,
Even today a climb to the ledge at the top of the high parking lot will reveal stone works and cave dwellings,
The fortress, now a ruin, housed a line of kings and queens that ruled the surrounding area from the
second century to the 12 the century and was then ruled by French kings until being razed in 1632 by
order of Cardinal Richelieu in his attempt to punish the town for revolting against French Catholic rule
and his desire to unify France under a central government
second century to the 12 the century and was then ruled by French kings until being razed in 1632 by
order of Cardinal Richelieu in his attempt to punish the town for revolting against French Catholic rule
and his desire to unify France under a central government
The village was then made a Principality and given to the Grimaldi Family, the rulers of Monaco
Les baux-de-Provence,Vacation in the South of France
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