Worth a visit
:
The Parage Medieval area:
Leave your
car in the Town Hall square and walk. Just wander round the narrow streets.
From the highest points looking over the village roof tops you can see
the Maures and the Roquebrune rock.
You'll find the Parage tower, XIth century dungeon, remains of the ancient
Arcubus Castrum and the St Pierre chapel from the XIIIth - XVth centuries,
with its two naves and side chapels (exhibition spaces in summer).
There is a useful pamphlet available at the tourist office which, by prior
arrangement also offers guided tours for groups.
Don't miss :
The St Roseline chapel :
Located outside of the village on
the (D91), nestling at the foot of a hill among the vines of the St Roseline
vineyard this classified monument dates from the XIIth century and holds
the shrine and relics of St Roseline.
On the initiative of Marguerite Maeght, modern works of art have been
added to the altar and cross which date from 1635 and the XIVth century
Nativity retable. (A Chagall mosaic, a bronze lectern by Giacometti and
stained glass by Ubac and Bazaine)
Next to the chapel we can find the cloister of the Celle-Roubaud abbey
(private).
Open every afternoon 1/03 to 31/05 from 14h to 18h, from 1/06 to 30/09
from 15h to 19h and from 1/10 to 28/02 from 14h to 17h. Closed on Mondays.
By prior arrangement, the tourist office offers guided tours for groups. |