Must see
Manosque
Come visit the orchards and conservatory gardens of La Thomassine. A true green setting in the hills of Manosque, this site offers the opportunity to ...
Puimichel
Puimichel
This vaulted drinking fountain has a basin measuring 2.80 meters. Located on an old Oraison - Digne road, it was used to quench the thirst of several ...
Manosque
Manosque
Renaissance-style mansion now housing the intercommunal media library.
Quinson
Located between the parking lot and the museum, the Prehistosite des gorges du Verdon features reconstructions of ancient settlements in an ...
Villeneuve
Villeneuve
The cross is located on the chemin de la Tubette
Villeneuve
Villeneuve
Monuments aux Morts in tribute to the soldiers who died in the 14-18 war
Le Castellet
Le Castellet
To bring water to the village center, a fountain was built in 1861 next to the church.
Oraison
Oraison
The small stone bridge over the Rancure torrent, built in 1698, served as an aqueduct to bring drinking water from the Boucharde spring to the village...
Oraison
Oraison
This is a classic washhouse with two rectangular basins topped by a roof.
It was designed to accommodate 4 to 6 washerwomen.
Villeneuve
Villeneuve
Perched high above the olive groves of the Durance River, this village offers superb views of the Alps and the Plateau de Valensole. Its heritage is ...
Brunet
Brunet
Situated on the left bank of the Asse river, at an altitude of 425 m, this perched village is built on the northern slope of the Valensole plateau. ...
Le Castellet
Le Castellet
The history of religious buildings in the Val de Rancure is fairly well known thanks to the in-depth work of André Laurent, who for decades has been ...
Quinson
Made of bronze and stone, this monumental fountain with tiered basins was built in 1877. It marks the entrance to the historic village.
Oraison
Oraison
Its basin is in the shape of an imperfect polygon with 5 straight sides and a quarter-circle on the wash side due to its displacement. Its base is ...
Oraison
Oraison
It's one of the oldest, along with the one on rue Joseph Latil. There is a striking architectural similarity.
Oraison
Oraison
The word "lavoir" comes from the Latin lavatorium, a place where people wash.
Gréoux-les-Bains
Gréoux-les-Bains
From Easter to November 1st, mass at 9:00 am. All year round at 11:00 am.
Manosque
Manosque
Once stood the Convent des Bernardines, founded in the 17th century and home to young girls from good families.
What remained of the complex was ...