Meyrargues

17 km north of Aix en Provence via the N96.

Meyrargues is a medieval village situated in the Durance valley, at the foot of a feudal chateau which over-looks the village from the height of a rocky out-crop.
This chateau was transformed in the 17th century by the D'Albertas family and today it is a 4-star hotel..

From the outside you can admire the huge stone-staircase and large terrace decorated with balustrades and shrubs, with a superb view of the Durance plaine.
On the inside, the rooms have walls more than 2 metres thick and they are richly decorated in 17th and 18th century style.

In a valley behind the chateau, by taking the road to the cemetery, you can visit the remains of an ancient aqueduct which once served the town of Aix en Provence.