Boulbon provençal village near Avignon

Boulbon is a pretty village between Avignon and Tarascon, it nestles at the foot of Montagnette. Protected by the hills to the east, it faces west to the plain where the Rhone flows nearby. A medieval fortress overlooks the village. Partly ruined, Boulbon castle is an imposing building, almost oversized compared to the village below.

Boulbon village appears around the year 1000, when the monks of Montmajour began to drain and cultivate the marshy plain, the castle tower was built in the 11th century, the strategic position allowed the control of traffic on the river, an important north-south route for communication and trade, also a border between the County of Provence and the Kingdom of France.

You enter old Boulbon by Loriol medieval gate from the 12th century, the adjoining guardhouse housed the guards who watched the entrance. Long Street is the main artery of the old village. A beautiful statue of St. Christopher carrying the Christ Child from the Middle Ages is on the main street.

Saint-Marcellin chapel is one of the most beautiful Romanesque chapels in Provence. It is among the pines, adjoining the cemetery, a little away from the village. The "procession of bottles" takes place on June 1 of each year, the ceremony whose origins are lost in time is reserved for men: everyone brings a bottle of wine, bottles are opened and blessed by the priest, and each man drinks a glass. According to tradition, the remainder is kept as a remedy for stomach aches and fevers during the coming year.

Above the village stands a restored windmill, from which you can enjoy a beautiful view of the surroundings. Boulbon is the starting point for beautiful walks to Montagnette and Abbey of Frigolet.

The village of Boulbon is located in the Bouches du Rhone department, at the foot of Montagnette hills, between Avignon and the Alpilles, near the Pont du Gard.

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• municipal website : http://www.mairie-boulbon.fr

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GPS coordinates N 43°51'45'' - E 4°41'37''

• location : altitude 16 meters, 1500 inhabitants, 7km from Tarascon, 8km from Aramon, 17 km from Avignon, 11 km from Graveson, 25 km from Arles, 24 km from Pont du Gard.

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