Selection of the most beautiful monuments in the Vaucluse

Eglise romane
84220 Gordes

Notre-Dame de Senanque Abbey, a 12th-century Cistercian monastery in Gordes, Provence, remains an active monastic place of life, famous for its sober Romanesque architecture and its history linked to the 'three Provençal sisters'.

Arc antique
84300 Cavaillon

The ancient arch of Cavaillon is a Roman tetrapyle of the first century, richly carved, located in the Vaucluse in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Integrated vestige then disassembled in the 19th century, it now adorns the Place du Clos.

Art roman provençal
84110 Vaison-la-Romaine

The chapel Saint-Quenin, built in the 12th century in Vaison-la-Romane, is a Romanesque jewel of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, famous for its triangular apse and its decoration inspired by ancient art.

Atelier d'artiste
84000 Avignon

The Maison Jean-Vilar in Avignon, located in the hotel of Crochans (17th century), is an archive center dedicated to theatre, Jean Vilar and the Festival d'Avignon, in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Eglise gothique
84000 Avignon

Saint-Pierre d'Avignon Basilica, a 14th century Gothic building, is located in Saint-Pierre Square. Ranked a historic monument in 1840, it houses major works and an iconic carved facade of Provence.

Maison à arcades
84600 Grillon

The Vialle de Grillon is a medieval quarter from the 14th to the 19th century, located in Grillon (Vaucluse), composed of historic houses and an iconic belfry overlooking the Lez valley.

Porte-de-ville
84210 Pernes-les-Fontaines

The Porte Notre-Dame de Pernes-les-Fontaines, built in the 3rd quarter of the 19th century, is an emblematic element of the ramparts of this Valencian city, integrating chapel and religious painted decor.

Château Médiéval et Renaissance
84240 Ansouis

The castle of Ansouis, a medieval fortress transformed into a Renaissance residence, has dominated the village of Ansouis in Vaucluse since the 10th century. Ranked a Historic Monument in 1948, it combines defensive architecture with French gardens.