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Chateau des Baux de Provence
Chateau des Baux de Provence was built in the tenth century and ruled by the lords of Baux for 500 years, during great political conflicts. This site became famous for its minstrels and troubadours, who performed every day in the honor of the king. The kings of France finally conquered the castle in the 16th century, and King Louis XIII ordered its demolition. Today, the chateau houses three life-size replicas of war machines. Tourists can watch live, daily demonstrations of enormous catapults, including the biggest trebuchet in Europe. This machine could toss a 100 kg (220 lb) rock a distance of 180 m (200 yds). Make Chateau des Baux de Provence a part of your Les Baux de Provence vacation plans using our Les Baux de Provence itinerary planner.
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I visited with my family on a VERY hot July day. The village was really pretty with lots of nice restaurants and shops to walk round. We walked up to the Chateau which was HOT but there were great..... more
I visited with my family on a VERY hot July day. The village was really pretty with lots of nice restaurants and shops to walk round. We walked up to the Chateau which was HOT but there were great..... more »
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Great village and great castle!! this is nice little stop by Saint Remy. It can be treacherous if you have mobility issues …but we enjoyed exploring this castle with all the history and medioeval...
Great village and great castle!! this is nice little stop by Saint Remy. It can be treacherous if you have mobility issues …but we enjoyed exploring this castle with all the history and medioeval... more »
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It was very busy when we visited Les Baux but the walk up through the village to the ruined leper hospital at the top and to the castle was well worth the effort. Amazing views over the countryside..... more
It was very busy when we visited Les Baux but the walk up through the village to the ruined leper hospital at the top and to the castle was well worth the effort. Amazing views over the countryside..... more »
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Amazing views and the place is impressive! The castle has a lot of attractions like bows and arrows, stone sculpting and so many others. It has nice little shops and restaurants. It is totally worth the visit. If you are with young kids or older people it could be hard for them to walk at some parts but they can sit down and enjoy beautiful views
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A must visit for people interested in medieval castles. There’s a video (subtitled in English) playing inside the castle about the region’s (and castle’s) past, which is very informative. Entry to the castle is 8 EUR for adults at the time of writing. The town itself is also very worthwhile: calm and authentic with beautiful sightseeing-spots all over.
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We visited this adorable town of Baux in October. It was the perfect time, it was cool and sunny. In Baux there are cute tourist shops, art galleries and a good restaurant overlooking the valley that serves delicious bruschetta (keep to the right in the beginning of the climb and you can't miss it). The Chateau sits on the top of the village, so you need to be able to walk uphill on a rocky surface. I have bad knees, I could do it but it was a bit painful. My boyfriend who is like a goat, ran to the top and down and back up again. He would give this place a 10. It was his favorite village while visiting Provence. The views from the chateau are panoramic. You can see for miles the valleys below. I recommend wearing good shoes with some tread as you have to do a lot of walking uphill and on gravel to see everything. I particularly enjoyed the art galleries in this town. The artists were actually good. The art was not typical tourist scenes of Baux, but modern and well done. I wish I could have spent some more time there to paint plein air but we wanted to see all of Provence in two weeks. It wasn't a plein air painting trip. Perhaps next time.
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Amazing stunning little town sheltered behind castle walls. Was here a while back but just loved it. Hope to return.
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The view from all sides is wonderful. Entrance to the walls is charged, but it is worth buying a ticket and studying a little history. You have almost the whole of Provence in the palm of your hand, the view of beautiful olive fields and vineyards is endless. The streets of the town are cute, small, with souvenir shops. The people who work there are cheerful and kind. A wonderful experience.
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