Saint-Cannat, located 16 km from Aix
en Provence, was founded by a 5thcentury
holy hermit, Canus Natus, Bishop of Marseille, who gave his name to the village.
Several 17th and 18th-century fountains, old washhouses and posterns which remain from the Mediaeval ramparts.
The museum is a must for learning about the village's rich history. It has several theme rooms: the Bailli de Suffren room, the Old Saint-Cannat room, a collection of farm tools,
Provençal costumes, etc. The statue of Bailli (1951) stands in front of the Espace Suffren.
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Saint-Cannat, located 16 km from Aix
