• CATIVEL HILL
From the ancient site overlooked by the 16th-century mill, a vantage point indicator offers a panoramic view of the surrounding area and shows how the village has developed
over the centuries.
• THE VALABRE ESTATE
"Gardanne, a land of energy" has an urban landscape marked by a century of industrial history, but also offers an environment of quality, the Valabre Estate. Bequeathed to the parish by the Marquise de Gueidan in 1882, it has become an outstanding site: Through its architectural heritage:
- 16th-century Hunting Lodge
- 17th-century Castle
Through its natural environment:
- Parks and banks of the River Luynes, picnic areas and pedestrian paths around the Gueydan wall, Moulières pedestrian path. Through its craftsmen of the Bossy Tile Factory Through environmental discovery and preservation with:
- The Mediterranean Forest Foundation and the Eco-Museum (exhibitions and forestry park).
- Protection and safety services (CIREN-CIRCOSC).
Towns and villages in the Aix Region
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