Near Forcalquier, Mane gathers around a privately owned citadel. The Romanesque bridge and Salagon offer further discoveries nearby, with separate visiting arrangements.
The village beneath the citadel
Mane is located on a hill in the plain between the Lure Mountain and the eastern end of the Luberon, a few kilometers west of Forcalquier.
The citadel crowns the hill above the village. Cobbled lanes lead towards its outer walls, but the citadel is private property and is not open to visitors. The walk focuses on the village buildings, passages and historic façades.
The Romanesque bridge and Salagon
The ancient Roman road Via Domitia passes through Mane. A very well preserved Romanesque bridge crosses the Laye, the river that descends from the mountain of Lure. The Priory of Notre-Dame-de-Salagon, a Romanesque 12th century building, houses the "Ethnological Museum of the Haute Provence" created in 1981 and designated a regional centre for ethnological research. It is surrounded by several ethnobotanical gardens including a medieval garden, a scented garden, a garden of medicinal plants and plants traditionally grown in villages. It is a popular centre for sharing knowledge and culture.
Planning your visit
Wear shoes suited to cobbled lanes and slopes. Visiting the village does not include entry to the citadel. For Salagon’s museum and gardens, consult the tourist office: it is a separate site with its own opening times and admission.
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Internet website of the town of Mane : www.mane-en-provence.com
Coming to Mane
GPS coordinates 43°56'21'' N - 5°46’06’’ E
Location : 1400 inhabitants, 450 metres above sea level , 2 miles from Forcalquier, 4 miles from Dauphin, 5 miles from Ongles, 10 miles from Saint-Etienne-les-Orgues, 12 miles from Manosque, 14 miles from Banon, 23 miles from Apt.