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Fuveau

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Bouches-du-Rhône

Fuveau - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Bouches-du-Rhône
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Fuveau is a charming town in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur that takes place in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône. It is located between Marseille and Aix-en-Provence, near the mountain of Sainte-Victoire. His dream landscape and its ideal location make it a popular city passing tourists in the region.

Of Roman origin, the city of Fuveau was a great economic boom during the nineteenth century including coal mining. Today, the Provençal town is mainly on tourism, offering architectural and cultural heritage of the most interesting.

Full of charm, this city of more than 9500 inhabitants breathe the sweetness of life and tranquility, while offering a broad proposal for leisure and other activities of all kinds.

Geographical information

MunicipalityFuveau
Postcode13710
Latitude43.4537819 (N 43° 27’ 14”)
Longitude5.5609190 (E 5° 33’ 39”)
AltitudeFrom 179m to 381m
Surface area30.02 km²
Population10351 inhabitants
Density344 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureMarseille (36 km, 34 min)
Insee code13040
IntercommunalityME Métropole d'Aix-Marseille-Provence
DepartmentBouches-du-Rhône
TerritoryProvence
RegionProvence-Alps-French Riviera

Nearest cities & towns

Gréasque3.8 km (7 min)
Belcodène4.8 km (8 min)
Châteauneuf-le-Rouge5.3 km (11 min)
Rousset7.2 km (12 min)
Saint-Savournin7.5 km (13 min)
La Bouilladisse8.9 km (11 min)
Peynier9 km (13 min)
Beaurecueil9 km (14 min)
Mimet9.1 km (14 min)
Meyreuil9.7 km (14 min)
Cadolive9.7 km (14 min)
Gardanne10.1 km (15 min)
Le Tholonet10.7 km (14 min)
La Destrousse11.1 km (15 min)

Things to see and do

Very old, the city of Fuveau still offers visitors to enjoy a rich and fascinating heritage.

Built in the late nineteenth century, the Saint-Michel previously served as a chapel at the castle church Peysonnel. One can still find the remains of the first building of the eleventh century. Nearby, the Saint-Michel chapel, which reveals elements of the eleventh, fourteenth and seventeenth centuries, has been listed historical monument. Several other charming chapels occupy the city, as the Saint-Roch chapel, or St Mary's chapel.

Located in the hamlet of La Barque, Provencal Museum of urban and regional transport is worthwhile. Housed in the old station of La Barque-Fuveau, it offers a route to appreciate the little train that spans almost two kilometers.

One vestige of the old ramparts surrounding the city, the Bassac door is pierced in a medieval wall.

In the town, tourists can also admire an old wash house and a beautiful nineteenth-century dovecote.

A fitness trail, which runs through part of the town, can appreciate the flora and fauna while remaining fit.

Places of interest

Information points
Leisure centres

Events and festivities

The market is held every Monday morning.

In September, Fuveau hosts the literary salon of Aix with dedications, meetings, conferences and other events around literature.

Around Christmas, the city offers an artisanal and gourmet market.

Photos

The Church
The Church
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Golf Sainte Victoire
Golf Sainte Victoire
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Town Hall
Town Hall
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Panorama
Panorama
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The City
The City
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Panorama
Panorama
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The City
The City
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The City
The City
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The City
The City
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The City
The City
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The church
The church
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The interior of the church
The interior of the church
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The interior of the church
The interior of the church
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The interior of the church
The interior of the church
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The interior of the church
The interior of the church
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The interior from the church
The interior from the church
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Weather

Friday 29 march
Min. 13°C - Max. 18°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 11°C - Max. 16°C
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Sunday 31 march
Min. 10°C - Max. 13°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Outdoor show: Letters from my Windmill
Entertainment17 € Le Tholonet (8.5 km)
Segway Tour of Aix-en-Provence – 2 hours
Entertainment50 € Aix-en-Provence (12.3 km)
Aix-en-Provence & Pays d'Aix City Pass : Tours, Activities, Museums & Transportation
Entertainment29 € Aix-en-Provence (12.4 km)
Explore the Hilltop Villages of Luberon
Entertainment85 € Aix-en-Provence (12.4 km)
Day Trip to the Occitane Factory, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie and the Verdon Gorges
Entertainment135 € Aix-en-Provence (12.4 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Hiking and biking trails in Gréasque
Mountain bike itineraryEasy1:00Gréasque (2.7 km)
Between Sainte-Victoire and Sainte-Baume
HikeEasy4:00La Destrousse (9.3 km)
Sainte-Victoire Mountain - Saint-Ser Chapel
HikeIntermediate1:30Puyloubier (12 km)
Water fountains of Aix-en-Provence
HikeEasy55 minAix-en-Provence (12.3 km)
To the choirs of Aix-en-Provence
HikeEasy1:05Aix-en-Provence (12.4 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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