Ansouis

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

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