Located in the heart of the Verdon region, this commune, which occupies the left bank of the Colostre River, boasts a 15th-century castle that is a listed Historic Monument. This remarkable building features a medieval watchtower.
Description
This land has been occupied since antiquity and is located on the route of a secondary Roman road.
A Romanesque chapel dedicated to St. Mark features some carved stones dating back to the 11th century. Near this chapel was a medieval village, attested from the early Middle Ages, of which nothing remains.
Abandoning the hilltop site for the alluvial plain in the 12th century, the inhabitants built a new church dedicated to the same patron saint. Its gabled bell tower is Romanesque and was erected in the 14th century.
The streets of the upper part of the village feature houses dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. Pottery workshops were established there from 1722 and continued until the 19th century, inspired by the decorations and colors used in Moustiers-Ste-Marie.
The most remarkable building in the town is its castle, which features a square-shaped watchtower. It consists of two wings arranged at right angles, flanked by four round towers. The moated building is a magnificent sight, with its Renaissance windows and gables decorated with flowers and animals. A monumental fireplace adorned with magnificent plasterwork was installed in a state room at the end of the 16th century.