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Buoux Fort is a medieval military building built in the 13th century on the site of an ancient oppidum in the Luberon Massif (Vaucluse). The site, occupied from prehistoric times, also houses neolithic traces such as flint and a balm serving 800 m2 of natural shelter. The current remains include 16th century ramparts, a church, a main tower, and silos dug into the rock, reflecting a continuous and stratified occupation.

In the 17th century, the fort was taken twice by the Protestants, which motivated its destruction by order of Louis XIV. The ruins then become a stone quarry for the local inhabitants. The site, classified as a historical monument on December 16, 1986, retains a variety of architectural elements: a guard corps, a cistern, rock houses, and a 13th century entrance door engraved with a symbolic inscription: "You who pass through here, pass through me because I am the door of life. »

The architecture of the fort reveals its defensive and community role. The ramparts, with a corner tower and a watchtower, protected access to the rocky spur, while the primitive village, the 16th century church, and the common house illustrated daily life. Rock shelters and a bastidon precede the entrance, highlighting the adaptation of the site to its natural environment. Today owned by the commune of Buoux, the fort attracts for its turbulent history and its panorama on the Luberon.

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