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La Gaude Pop.: 6.217 h. Surface Area : 1.310ha Alt.: 240m |
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The former château of the Marquis de La Gaude, first abandoned and fallen into ruins after the Revolution, has been recently restored by its new owners.
Walk down the small paved streets
of the village, and you'll discover beautiful façades of houses which
have been delicately restored. You're sure to fall under the spell of
the charm and provencal atmosphere of the village, in the same way as
Marcel Pagnol, the famous, illustrious (and mythical) author/film maker
who lived
here for 30 years, much to the pride of the local residents. For the whole of his life Marcel Pagnol celebrated his birthplace "la
Provence", and knew how to recount its different facets with emotion,
humour and poetry. A festival is dedicated to him each year at the beginning
of August where you'll be pleased to re-acquaint yourself with Jean
de Florette, Manon des Sources, Le Château de ma Mère or even the Femme
du Boulanger...if we just mention the most famous works...
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Saint Pierre de l'Assomption Church (XVII°C). |
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La
Gaude is located on a small ridge between 
This imposing (private) building dominates the village
but is not available for visits. 
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