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Gignac

Population: 48 inh.

Department of the Vaucluse
12 km from Apt, on the D22 in the direction of Banon.

This tiny village of only 48 inhabitants is situated on the border of the Alpes de Haute Provence, on the edge of the "route de l'ocre".

  Gignac is in the Parc Naturel Régional du Luberon surrounded by superb countryside.

The ochre cliffs of the Colorado Provençal and huge fields of lavander can be found nearby.

There are ruins to visit in the village, the château and its fortifications were not destroyed during the religious wars in the 16th century and are classified "Monument Historique" since 1997.
Calm and tranquillity reign today and visitors will enjoy walking in the area Vaucluse or Alpes de Haute Provence.


Historic sites to visit :

12th century Roman church.Château de Gignac

Leisure activities :

Hiking and pétanque.

Neighbouring villages :

Rustrel (4km), Viens (8km), Simiane la Rotonde (10km).

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