TOWNS AND VILLAGES

Gignac

15 km (9 miles) from Apt - altitude 485 metres (1591 feet) - 60 inhabitants.

Town Hall - le Village 84400 Gignac Tél. 04 90 74 20 74

This beautifully unspoilt village is situated in a haven of greenery on the edge of the ochre quarries. The Doa, known as the ochre-quarriers' river, runs through it.

Notable sites include the Romanesque church and the château (a private residence).