Les Baux de Provence France

Les Baux de Provence Surrounded by the attractive provincial mountain landscape of the Alpilles there is a romantic mediaeval town high on a rock, Les Baux-De-Provence, located 400 metres above the Crau Valley.The historic origins of the village date back to the first millennium ADLocated in the lower, busier part of the town, the Saint Vincent Church dates back to the 12th century and it is an atmospheric setting for famous Christmas performances such as the Shepherds� Midnight Mass.Archaeological discoveries and precious works of art are to be found in the Mus�D�Histoire De Baux that also serves as the entrance to the upper part of the town.In times of freedom the country�s finest troubadours gathered in the town�s now ruined castle.Immortalized by a monument, the farmer poet, Charles Rieu, is considered to have been a fine exponent of this age-old tradition.However, in 1483 the art of the troubadour grew silent and was replaced by the sound of battle when the powerful catapults of Ludwig The Eleventh destroyed large sections of the castle.Like no other village in the Alpilles, Les Baux-De-Provence has long been the centre of this region�s glorious history.Global Treasures - History's Most Protected Monuments - Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live today, and what we pass on to future generations.Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration.Places as unique and diverse as the wilds of East Africa's Serengeti ...



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