Les Milles - Gardanne - Gréasque
 For all technical information (rates, addresses, dates...) please download the brochure (.pdf)
| |
| Tour 5: Aix Region, Land of Energy and History |
 |
|
|
|
Prendre l’autoroute direction
Marseille, sortie Les Milles, puis village. |
Les Milles
Site mémorial des Milles
Tours of memorial carriage by appointment.
The only camp in France used for both internment,
transit and deportation. Inside the camp guards’ former
refectory are murals painted by interned artists. Outside,
a period train carriage recalls the thousands of Jews
departed from here to Auschwitz via Drancy.
Take the D7, towards Gardanne. |
Gardanne
Ecomuseum of the
Mediterranean forest
Tour of the ECOMUSEUM a woodland area of some 13
acres and a museum presenting the character of the
Mediterranean forest. Its aim is to build awareness of
the environment, and demonstrate the value and wealth
of the forest.
Continue towards Gardanne ville, then D46A towards Gréasque. |
Gréasque
Mine museum (Pôle historique minier)
The 25.5m head frame of the Hély d’Oissel mine shaft was
listed as an industrial historical monument in October
1990. Things to see: coal mining equipment, hoist room,
old and contemporary safety systems, geographic and
geological maps, everyday objects placed on the ground
as if the miner had just left them at the bottom for a few
moments before resuming his endless task.
Return to Gardanne, then follow Aix. |
|
