Attractions and Places To See around Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade - Top 20

Built in the 19th century in the neoclassical style. The colonnade in front of the entrance, in particular, is an eye-catcher. A look inside is worthwhile - the building is almost square and encloses an atrium covered by a glass dome.

Beautiful place in the Luberon. Completely preserved old town with pretty alleys, beautiful squares, some shops and a few places to eat, outside are the castle and the Protestant church.

Built in the 15th century on the remains of a castle, the château received a Renaissance-style extension in the 16th century. Ownership changed frequently; almost 100 years ago, a private individual saved the château from decay. After his death, it was bequeathed to a foundation, which has used it for cultural events ever since. Albert Camus, for example, has performed here. The path to the château is worthwhile, even if you don't want to visit it, as it offers a fantastic view of Lourmarin.

Largest sacral building in Aix. Built over 5 centuries in various architectural styles, which are all recognizable in the interior. Very worth seeing. Has the Catholic status of a Basilica Minor.

In the 15th century, the architect Jean de Paris, Controller of Royal Buildings, designed the Villeneuve district, to the east of the city, with a concern for regular perspectives and layouts. The "rue du boulevard" (Emeric David street) is the strong alignment of the new district. Ledoux centered the facade of his new Palace on it. Built on the site of the former Comtal Palace, the Palais de Justice was commissioned in 1787 from Claude-Nicolas Ledoux, who had simultaneously imagined the restructuring of the district. More than 200 houses were destroyed to create this new building. The Revolution broke out and the work was suspended, only to resume in 1822, slightly modified by Michel Penchaud, the prison architect. Completed in 1831, the Court moved in on November 13, 1832. In front of the Palace, monuments in honor of Siméon and Portalis* were erected in 1842, works by Ramus from Aix, inaugurated on November 8, 1847. The neoclassical pediment, planned like that of the Palais de Justice in Marseille, was never realized. Jean-Etienne-Marie Portalis (1778-1807) was a brilliant Provençal jurist, a long-time lawyer in Aix, and a member of the city council in 1789. Napoleon entrusted him, along with others, with the drafting of the Civil Code. Having become Minister, he marked his time by drafting the Concordat with the churches of France.

This square features three key features: the town hall, its fountain, and the grain market. Situated since the 14th century at the foot of the Clock Tower, the town hall was rebuilt in two phases between 1655 and 1678. The overall design, inspired by Italian palaces, is the work of Pavillon, assisted by the sculptors Rambot and Fossé. Two series of paintings are located in the Salle des Etats de Provence, on the first floor: on the one hand, portraits of the counts of Provence and the kings of France, and on the other, major historical works. Time and the Revolution have stripped the façade of its rich ornamentation. The fountain, built in 1755, topped by a Roman column, is by Chastel. The monumental decor surrounding it gives it a wealth of character. Built in 1754, the Halle aux Grains is characterized by a central avant-corps, topped by a triangular pediment protecting a magnificent Baroque ensemble sculpted by Chastel: these are allegories of the Rhône and the Durance, in the form of a man and a woman depicted surrounded by all the agricultural riches derived from the benefits of water. The goddess's foot emerging from the pediment symbolizes the moments when the Durance bursts its banks... a subtle metaphor. (https://www.aixenprovence.fr/Place-de-l-hotel-de-ville)

A very beautiful place in the Luberon. Definitely one of the most beautiful places in Provence. Nice alleyways, lovely cafes. The hike takes you in a wide arc through olive groves and vineyards around the beautiful castle.

The Château de Lourmarin is the first Renaissance castle in the region, built on the ruins of a 12th century medieval fortress. The main body of the castle was built between 1480 and 1526 by the Agoult family in a late Gothic style. In 1920, the castle, which had fallen into ruins and was threatened with destruction, was saved and restored by Robert Laurent-Vibert, a Lyon industrialist passionate about history and art. Today, it belongs to the Academy of Sciences, Agriculture, Arts and Belles-Lettres of Aix-en-Provence and has become a major cultural center.