WHAT TO SEE & DO
Overview Table
| Name | Appeal | Type | Visit | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Village Itself | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Village | Self | Free |
| 2 | Lourmarin Castle | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Castle | Self | Paid € |
| 3 | Food Market | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Food Market | Self | Free |
| 4 | St. André Church | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Church | Self | Free |
| 5 | Albert Camus' Grave | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Grave | Self | Free |
| 6 | Art Galleries | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Art Galleries | Self | Free |
1. Village Itself
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Village
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
Nestled in the Luberon Valley, on a mound, the village offers a charming atmosphere with a hillside profile marked by three bell towers: St. André Church, the Belfry, and the Protestant Temple; surrounded by winding streets that encircle the heart of the village and its stone houses.
2. Lourmarin Castle
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Castle
Visit Self-guided
Cost Paid
French Name
Château de Lourmarin
Built on the ruins of a 12th-century fortress, the Château de Lourmarin was constructed in the 15th century and partially remodeled in the 16th century in a Renaissance style. It was restored in the 20th century. The interior is richly decorated with period furniture, while the exterior features trees, plants, and a small pond.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
3. Food Market
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Outdoor Food Market
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Marché de Lourmarin
The large market in Lourmarin, considering the size of the village, takes place on Friday mornings. It mainly offers food products but also includes non-food items.
4. St. André Church
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Church
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Église Saint-André et Saint-Trophime
The Church of St. André & St. Trophime originally dates back to the 12th century, with several additions made in the following centuries. Its architectural style is a blend of Romanesque and Gothic.
5. Albert Camus' Grave
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Grave
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Tombe d’Albert Camus
Lourmarin is also known for being the final resting place of the famous French writer and philosopher Albert Camus, who moved to the village two years before his death in a car accident in 1960.
The village is also home to the tomb of another renowned 20th-century French writer, Henri Bosco.
6. Art Galleries
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Art Galleries
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
Lourmarin is also home to a few small art galleries that showcase the works of local and regional artists.
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