Ansouis
Member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France
Since 1178 the lion of the Sabran family has flown over Ansouis, whose castle, first built in the 10th century, has been reshaped several times since. The village climbs a small rise sheltered from the mistral, looking over the Durance plain south of the Luberon, among vineyards and olive groves. Guided tours of the château run in summer, and a wine museum gathers some 3,000 objects of the trade.
Highlights
- Château d'Ansouis, with guided tours in July and August (FR)
- Musée des Arts et Métiers du Vin, around 3,000 winemaking objects
- Musée Extraordinaire: art and fossils in an old Provençal farmhouse
- Views over the Durance plain
- The nearby Étang de la Bonde, with a beach and water sports
Text adapted from Wikipedia (Ansouis (FR), Ansouis (EN), Ansouis (IT)), Wikivoyage (Ansouis). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Population: 1,064
Things to see
Events through the year
- September pilgrimageHonours the saints whose relics are kept in the village church
Dates follow the traditional patterns in our sources: check locally before you travel.
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Local food & wine
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Where to sleep
2 places to stay within 3 km
- B&Bs and guest houses 1
- Campsites 1
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Thermal baths nearby
- Thermal spa: Spa Luberon Provence · ~45 min by car
- Thermal spa: Thermes de Gréoux-les-Bains · ~52 min by car
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