Châteaurenard
On the Vaucluse-Bouches du Rhône border, Chateaurenard overlooks one of the most productive market-gardening valleys in France.
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Feudal castle of the Counts of Provence
At the top of the hill, overlooking the town. If you take the guided tour, you will learn all there is to know (or most of it anyway) about the life of Avignon pope Benoit XIII, from an enthusiastic g...
Tennis
Circuit
Swimming pool
Culture and traditions
Museum
Lou Jardin de Panisse
Furnished accommodation sleeping 4 to 6, adjoining the owners’ home. 2 bedrooms, fully equipped kitchen, living room, bathroom, garden. Lots to do and see as it’s on a farm! As for the owners, the...
Le Central restaurant
Has both traditional children’s menus (home-made beefburger and chips) or more modern (chicken bites - makes a change, after all) served with seasonal vegetables. Children get a little present with their dessert. Nice patio.
Feudal Castle of the Counts of Provence
Magnificent castle overlooking the town and providing a rather beautiful view...
Last update 15/07/2008
Last update 15/07/2008
2nd Sunday in May
Shire Horse Day. Family fun day with ploughing and harnessing competitions and a big picnic.
Last update 15/07/2008
Last update 15/07/2008
1st Sunday in July
Decorated horse and cart, in honour of St. Eloi, patron saint of goldsmiths but also of blacksmiths, which is why he has a festival here. Since the 15th century, the festival has included the blessing of a cart decorated with wheat, oats, charcoal and thistles, in honour of local farming tradition. Gardians, traditional costume and dance enthusiasts, funfair, Camargue (bloodless) bullfights (sometimes called «Rosette Races»).
Last update 15/07/2008
Last update 15/07/2008
14th july
Traditional crafts day, taking you back to days gone by with everyone wearing traditional costume and playing the role of traditional craftsmen and women: spinner, sheep-shearer etc...
Last update 15/07/2008
Last update 15/07/2008
1st Sunday in August
To celebrate the introduction of the irrigation system that enabled market-gardening to be pursued in the area, a cart is decorated with fruit, vegetables and flowers and there is street music and bull-fighting type games (with real bulls!) etc.
Last update 15/07/2008
Last update 15/07/2008
2nd Sunday in September
Final of the «Trophée des Maraîchers» («Market-gardeners’ Cup»): final Camargue bullfighting event. Street entertainment, introduction to bull-fighting type games (with real bulls!), introduction to new flavours based on local produce, free fruits handed out etc.
Last update 15/07/2008
Last update 15/07/2008
End of September
Festival in honour of St.Omer. The cart is filled with box, cane and ducks. Bull-based entertainment.
Last update 15/07/2008
Last update 15/07/2008
1st weekend in December
Christmas market and Santons (crib figures) exhibition.
Last update 15/07/2008
Last update 15/07/2008
Tourist Office
All the tourism and culture info you need about the area. 11 cours Carnot, Châteaurenard. Open Monday to Saturday 9am – 12pm and 2pm – 5.45pm. In July and August the Tourist Office is also open on Sunday mornings, 10am – 12pm.
www.chateaurenard.com
Last update 15/07/2008
www.chateaurenard.com
Last update 15/07/2008
Traditional Market
Every Sunday morning, in the town centre, you will find fruit and vegetables, crafts, flowers, fish, cheese and second-hand clothes.
www.chateaurenard.com
Last update 15/07/2008
www.chateaurenard.com
Last update 15/07/2008
