What to See & Do
Ansouis Overall Appeal ★★☆☆☆
| Name | Appeal | Type | Visit | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Village Itself | ★★☆☆☆ | Walking Around | Self | Free |
| 02 | Food Market | ★☆☆☆☆ | Food Market | Self | Free |
| 03 | St. Martin Church | ★☆☆☆☆ | Church | Self | Free |
| 04 | Viewpoint | ★☆☆☆☆ | Panorama | Self | Free |
| 05 | Castle | ★☆☆☆☆ | Castle | Guided | Paid |
| 06 | Georges Mazoyer Museum | ★☆☆☆☆ | Museum - Shells + Paintings | Self | Paid |
01.Village Itself
Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Walking Around
Visit Self
Cost Free
Ansouis is a traditional Provençal village perched on a small hill. It offers a charming stroll through its narrow, winding streets lined with historic stone houses.
02. Food Market
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Food Market
Visit Self
Cost Free
The village’s small market takes place on Sunday mornings near the old washhouse.
03. St. Martin Church
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Church
Visit Self
Cost Free
The village church is notable for its fortification and dates back to the 13th century.
04. Viewpoint
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Panorama
Visit Self
Cost Free
Right next to the church is a terrace that slightly overlooks the valley, offering a panoramic view of the surrounding landscape.
05. Castle
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Castle
Visit Guided
Cost Paid
Originally a defensive fortress from the 10th century, it has undergone numerous transformations over the following centuries, with most of the current structure dating from the 17th century.
The château is privately owned and its interior can only be seen via a guided visit in French.
Ask for an English brochure.
The site is open for only a few hours per week.
06. Georges Mazoyer Museum
Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Shells + Paintings Museum
Visit Self
Cost Paid
This small private museum features a collection of shells, taxidermied marine animals, and prehistoric fragments gathered over decades of underwater exploration around the world, as well as paintings by Georges Mazoyer, a 20th-century French traveler and artist.
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