Greasque
22 km south-east of Aix en Provence via the N96.
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Greasque is situated in the privileged triangle formed by Aix en Provence, Aubagne and Marseille.
Built practically at the foot of Mount Sainte-Victoire, Greasque is surrounded by 320 hectares of pine and oak-trees, and is only 30 minutes from the sea.
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Greasque is an ancient mining town which has witnessed the entire history of this industry in Provence.
The renovation of the Hely d'Oissel mine-shaft is now transformed into a scientific and technical mining museum.
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Greasque is fortunate to have the 17th century chateau which once belonged to the De Castellane family.
The chateau has superb gardens that have been especially laid-out to take advantage of the area's natural beauty and enables visitors to happily while away the time under the ancient old trees.
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The 320 hectare forest of the Domaine Communal which surrounds Greasque offers numerous leisure activities including walks, jogging, horse-riding on the path-ways or mountain biking... everyone can find something to do!
What to see
17th century Chateau and garden.
Scientific and Technical mining museum :
Hély d'Oissel mine-shaft museum, classed as an historic industrial monument.
The Euves roman road.
Leisure activities
Hiking. Tennis. Basket. Boulodrome.
Pine-forest walking-track. Mountain bike circuit.
Market, Tuesday and Friday mornings.
Arts and crafts fair, antique fair, cultural events.
Festival, first weekend in June.
Sainte-Barbe Festival, 4 December, Christmas traditions, exhibitions, sales...
Accomodations
Bed and breakfast.
Vacation rentals and gites.