Ponteves Castle

Medieval village and Casstle in Provence

Medieval village and castle in Provence: PONTEVES. A few kms away from the charming B&B in Provence Le Clos Geraldy.  You can discover the beauty of this village.

Strongholds of the same name Marquis, you can discover a beautiful view of the vineyards, the Grand and Petit Bessillon massifs.

In addition, in this medieval village and castle in Provence, there are some vestiges of prehistoric occupation. Stones planted “in a circle on the slope of the Petit Bessillon.

And also, Gallo-Roman debris, near the cemetery, graves discovered at Saint-Ferréol with metal rings on the legs and arms.

Generally speaking, Ponteves, in addition to its feudal castle, retains some old houses from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. In the center of the village you will find a fountain and plane trees that are characteristic of the region.

It is also said that La tour St-Martin could have a Roman origin. You can also visit the 12th century Saint-Gervais Church and the Oil Mill.

We can print out the map and the route for you free of charge to get there and other nice places nearby.

If you like the flea market, not far from Ponteves, there are two large warehouses where you can browse.

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