Caseneuve

Caseneuve is a typical village in the Luberon, perched atop a ridge, which has kept its medieval appearance. The village is compact and tightly clustered, and stone houses seem entangled around the castle.

Less known than the famous villages of the Luberon like Bonnieux, Gordes and Roussillon, Caseneuve has the advantage of its authenticity, and visitors can enjoy some heritage treasures, such as the imposing oratory, the largest in Provence, built outside the village in 1830.

The facade pierced with mullioned windows and keep of the castle emerge above the houses, it dates from the 12th century and was founded by the lords of Agoult-Simiane, a prominent Provençal family who were lords of Caseneuve since the 10th century at least. The castle is private and not open to visitors.

The history of the village records few major events, fortunately for its inhabitants. Caseneuve escaped the abuses of religious wars that ravaged the region, only the last plague of 1720-21 resulted in casualties among the population.

The Location of Caseneuve, atop a ridge allows a wonderful view both south to the mountains of Grand Luberon and its summit, the Mourre Nègre, north to the Vaucluse mountains, while to the west the view reaches Gordes.

Accommodation and practical information

Bed and breakfast in the Luberon near Caseneuve on the portal of Provence's guest houses

Website of the village: www.caseneuve.fr

Wine estates in Caseneuve

• Domaine Allois : domaine-allois.com. Organic wines, wines AOP Ventoux, Vin de Pays du Vaucluse

 

Coming to Caseneuve

GPS coordinates 43°53'16'' N - 5°29'04'' E

Location : 555 meters above sea level, 475 inhabitants, 6 miles from Apt, 6 miles from Saignon, 9 miles from Simiane-la-Rotonde, 12 miles from Roussillon, 15 miles from Bonnieux, 18 miles from Gordes, 22 miles from Forcalquier.