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Gréasque

Population : 3,593 Alt.: 300m.
Department of the Bouches du Rhône

18 km south-east of Aix en Provence via the N96.

Gréasque is situated in the privileged triangle formed by Aix en Provence, Aubagne and Marseilles.
Built practically at the foot of Mount Sainte-Victoire, Gréasque is surrounded by 320 hectares of pine and oak-trees, and is only 30 minutes from the sea.

Gréasque is an ancient mining town which has witnessed the entire history of this industry in Provence.

The renovation of the Hély d'Oissel mine-shaft is now transformed into a scientific and technical mining museum. Gréasque is fortunate to have the 17th century chateau which once belonged to the De Castellane family.

The chateau has superb gardens that have been especially laid-out to take advantage of the area's natural beauty and enables visitors to happily while away the time under the ancient old trees.

The 320 hectare forest of the Domaine Communal which surrounds Gréasque offers numerous leisure activities including walks, jogging, horse-riding on the path-ways or mountain biking... everyone can find something to do!

Sites to see: :

17th century Château and garden.
Scientific and Technical mining museum, under construction.
Hély d'Oissel mine-shaft museum, classed as an historic industrial monument.
Voie romaine des Euves.

Leisure activities :

Hiking.
Tennis. Basket. Boulodrome.
Pine-forest walking-track. Mountain bike circuit.
Market, Tuesday and Friday mornings.

Arts and crafts fair, antique fair, cultural events.
Festival, first weekend in June.
Sainte-Barbe Festival, 4 December, Christmas traditions, exhibitions, sales...

Accommodation :

Vacations rentals - Bed and Breakfast.

Neighbouring villages :

Gardanne (7km), Fuveau (4km), Mimet (4km)

Population : 3,593 Alt.: 300m. Department of the Bouches du Rhône

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Population : 3,593 Alt.: 300m.
Department of the Bouches du Rhône