Les-Baux-de-Provence South of France
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
Family, the rulers of Monaco
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Les-Baux-de-Provence South of France is an ancient fortress
city built on a hill where medieval re-enactments take place.
Les Baux-de-Provence commands an excellent view of the valley
city built on a hill where medieval re-enactments take place.
Les Baux-de-Provence commands an excellent view of the valley
Les-Baux-de-Provence South of France is an
ancient fortress city built on a hill where medieval
re-enactments take place.
Les Baux-de-Provence commands an excellent
view of the valley
ancient fortress city built on a hill where medieval
re-enactments take place.
Les Baux-de-Provence commands an excellent
view of the valley
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