Nestling like a jewel in its verdant casket,
this town was built as a principality by Louis
XIV. Nicknamed the «little Versailles of Aix»,
Lambesc was the political capital of Provence,
and the General Assembly of Communities
were held here from 1639 to 1787. Numerous
mansions bear witness to this age of glory.
The
tour of Lambesc includes the 1759 washhouse,
the church listed as a historical monument and
its splendid altar-pieces with works by renowned
painters of the 17th century, the famous belfry
with its Jacquemard clock as well as the museum
which is a real record of the history of this town
where Madame de Sevigné stayed.
Towns and villages in the Aix Region
Discover towns and villages which belong to the
Upper Valley of the Arc, The Etoile range, Cotes range and the Touloubre,
the Valley of the Durance...