Patrimony

Musée de l'aventure industrielle du Pays d'Apt en Provence

Industrial museum more

This museum's collections illustrate the Pays d’Apt's various economic activities including faience, candied fruit and ochre.

Museum of Archaelogy more

The museum charts the history of Apt and the surrounding area from the 1st century Ad to the present day.

Saint-Anne's Cathedral more

Located next to the Clock Tower, the basilica of Saint Anne is Apt's most striking monument.

Le Prieuré de Carluc more

The Blachère foundation more

Head of a leading group, specialized in Christmas decorations and festive illumination, Jean-Paul Blachère has a passion for the african continent.

Pont Julien and Via Domitia more

Although over two thousand years old, this Roman bridge is in excelleent condisiton and connnects the Apt-Cavaillon road with Bonnieux and Lacoste.

SIRENE Observatory more

This observatory enjoys an idyllic location beneath the most cloudless sky in Europe and amid the lavender fields.

The Mill at Salignan more

The clayey grey marl where the mill is situated is from the Aptian geological stage.

House of the regional nature park and geology museum more

The aim of this establishment is to inform and educate people in a fun, lively way with a permanent exhibition on the flora and fauna in the Luberon National Park.

Bruoux ochre mining tunnels more

Gargas owns the only area able to show the whole history of ochre processing, from the beginnings to the present day and last ochre industry in activity.

The Colin d'Albertas Consul's Palace more

This palace, a masterpiece of Provencal Baroque, was built at the behest of the Consul d'Albertas in the mid-17th century, at the time Anne of Austria made a pilgrimage to Apt.

Le Laboratoire Souterrain à Bas Bruit more

The LSBB in Rustrel Pays d'Apt (University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, CNRS, Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur) hosts one of the lowest noise environments in the World.

Les Jardins more

Gardens in the Luberon are different than anywhere else. The environment makes originality and respect for local plants obvious.

Lighting Museum more

Régis Mathieu recognised as one of the "Entreprise du patrimoine vivant" by the French Ministry for Cultural Affairs has opened a new Museum for Chandeliers.

The Wind mill more

The windmill, which once inspired Alphonse Daudet, is typical of the Provence landscape.