Historical Monument 10 mars 1964 (≈ 1964)
Official cave protection order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Cave known as L'Escale, on the edge of C.D. 66 (cad. A 355) : classification by decree of 10 March 1964
Origin and history
The cave of L'Escale, located in Saint-Estève-Janson in the Bouches-du-Rhône, is a listed historical monument. It is located at the edge of the departmental road CD 66, on a land cadastralized under the reference A 355. Its official classification by order of 10 March 1964 bears witness to its heritage importance, although details of its origin or period of construction are not specified in the available sources.
This type of cave, often associated with prehistoric occupations or medieval uses as a shelter or place of worship, is part of a karst landscape typical of the region. In Bouches-du-Rhône, natural cavities have been used as refuges, storage sites or ritual sites, reflecting the lifestyles of local populations throughout the centuries. However, no specific information on the historical use of the L'Escale Cave is mentioned in the documents consulted.
