Lourmarin

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Lourmarin, village in the Luberon

The Village of Lourmarin stands on the gentle slopes of a hill beyond the southern side of the Luberon mountain. The village lies beside the main road, from which we can see it and the dark ridges of the Luberon mountain in the background. Lourmarin is listed amongst the most beautiful villages in France.

As for many villages in this part of Provence, some artists associated their names with Lourmarin. The writer Albert Camus chose this place as residence, his remains are buried in the cemetery of the village. Henri Bosco, another writer, is also a famous 'lourmarinois":

Life in the village has not always been as peaceful as it looks today. The Vaudois who settled there in the 15th century played an important role in the development of the village. During the Wars of Religion in the 16th century, Lourmarin was devastated and the Vaudois cruelly persecuted.

However the temple built outside the village in 1816 bears witness to the survival of a living Protestant community. The Castle of Lourmarin stands on a hill beside the village. This beautiful edifice has kept its elegant Renaissance style, despite the tribulations of its history.

The Castle of Lourmarin

Built by the family "d'Agoult" in the 15th and 16th centuries, the castle was spared during the Revolution, but slowly fell into ruin. The castle was saved in 1921 and restored by Robert Laurent-Vibert, a rich manufacturer from Lyon.

He died in a car accident in 1925, and bequeathed the castle to the "Académie des Belles Lettres d'Aix" with the task of creating a cultural centre and a residence for artists.

Lourmarin’s castle is surrounded by vineyards and olive trees, where you can enjoy a beautiful walk in the Provençal countryside.

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Village web site : www.lourmarin.com

To see and to do in Lourmarin :

• Lourmarin's castle : chateaudelourmarin.com
• The old village
• Saint-Trophime Saint-André Church (15th and 16th century)
• Protestant temple
• Château de la Corrée (private)
• Weekly market Friday morning.
• Local producers weekly market Tuesday evening from May to October
• Walking trails in the Luberon

Coming to Lourmarin

GPS coordinates : N 43°45'48'' - E 5°21'44''

Location : 315 meters above sea level, 1100 inhabitants, 5 miles from Cucuron, 8 miles from Bonnieux, 12 miles from Apt, 22 miles from Aix-en-Provence, 36 miles from Avignon

Getaways · Guest Houses in Provence PortalMore getaways in ProvenceExplore further with my articles in the Getaways section of the Guest Houses in Provence Portal: Market day in Lourmarin and Combe de Lourmarin between the Petit and Grand Luberon.