Sigoyer

Pop. : 88. Alt : 806 m.

Department : Alpes de Haute Provence

From afar, the ruins of Sigoyer's impressive medieval castle are the first things that come into sight, standing on a promontory. The "château" was once owned by the bishopric of Gap, although originally built as home to a marquis in 1719. The section that has now been restored is private property and is not open to visitors.
However access to the terrace is allowed.

It affords a 360° panorama of the surrounding countryside in the Durance valley. You can if you wish have a (respectful) look around the ruins, which are now just home to a colony of turtle doves ... and dream of yesteryear.

An interactive terminal on the church square will give you a 3D history lesson about the château, from its beginnings as a dungeon-tower erected in the Middle Ages to its destruction during the Revolution.

The terrace where the church is built also gives you a marvellous view, particularly from the small public garden below, where a wooden table surrounded by benches awaits ... and enormous patches of fragrant lavender. Cypress and fir trees, hens and dogs, Sigoyer hesitates between a countryside and mountain atmosphere.

Old houses, a pretty bell tower and some fine Roman tile roofs, with the exception of its château Sigoyer has little heritage to offer ...
Apart from a beautiful location, gentle rolling hills and rocky cliffs, exceptionally pure air, total tranquillity, a commanding view: what more could you ask for, to recharge the batteries?

Worth visiting :

Ruins of a 13th century chateau. Church of Notre-Dame
built in 1643 and renovated in the 19th century.

Accommodation :

Holiday rental
Bed & breakfast

Leisure activities :

Hiking. Paths to Thèze, (1 hour 40 minutes)
and Les Baudes (3 hours).
Equestrian centre.

Neighbouring villages :

Melve (5 km), Thèze (7 km),
Vaumeilh (5 km) et La Motte (10 km).