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Graveson Population : 3,215 |
Between Saint
Rémy de Provence (10 km to the south, on the D5)
and Avignon (13
km to the north, on the N570)
and between Tarascon (10 km to the west,
on the N570)
and Châteaurenard (8 km to
the east, on the D28)
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Graveson is not especially rich in
terms of heritage but it shares all the charm of these villages of
Provence, with their houses huddled tightly together,
Don’t miss the festival of St Eloi which takes place at the end of July, with the famous Cart Race (twenty cart horses pull a cart decorated with flowers and foliage through the village at a gallop), as well as bull races, abrivado, bull shows in the arena and, of course, the ever-present pétanque competitions! |
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Graveson
is a typical Provençal village in the north of the Department at the
foot of La Montagnette. Situated between the Rhône and the Durance,
Graveson is surrounded by all the poetry of the Alpilles landscapes,
with wooded hills covered in pines, olive trees and cypresses. Be
sure to go and visit the Abbey of St Michel de Frigolet which is just
a few kilometres outside the village. 
their avenues
of plane trees, shady little squares, fountains and terraces which
come to life at aperitif time. 
The
Auguste Chabaud Museum provides an opportunity to find out more about
the work of this painter who lived in Graveson. He painted, sculpted
and drew from his base at this farmhouse near La Montagnette until
his death in 1955. He received visits here from his friends, Matisse
and Derain, together with whom he belonged to the Fauves Movement.
Three-day trips are available for those who fancy total immersion
in the world of Auguste Chabaud. 
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What to see: 
