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Saint-Christol

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Vaucluse

Village of Vaucluse, in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region, Saint-Christol takes place in the heart of the plateau of Albion, about thirty kilometers from Apt. Steeped in history, it is located in typically Mediterranean landscapes, not far from Gignac and Oppedette.

Populated since the Neolithic, as evidenced by traces found on the spot, the territory of Saint-Christol has also experienced significant Roman colonization in antiquity, after being dominated by the Albic tribe who gave his name to the plateau. The city develops from the eleventh century, becoming land count in the sixteenth. Today, Saint-Christol is known to house a section of the Foreign Legion in the former base of strategic installations.

Full of charm, the village reveals to its visitors a traditional architecture mainly based on stone, as well as a heritage that seduces the tourists and the inhabitants of the region.

Geographical information

MunicipalitySaint-Christol
Postcode84390
Latitude44.0279350 (N 44° 1’ 41”)
Longitude5.4928160 (E 5° 29’ 34”)
AltitudeFrom 810m to 1108m
Surface area46.08 km²
Population1449 inhabitants
Density31 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureAvignon (77 km, 1:23)
Insee code84107
IntercommunalityCC Ventoux Sud
DepartmentVaucluse
TerritoryProvence
RegionProvence-Alps-French Riviera

Nearest cities & towns

Revest-du-Bion8.2 km (12 min)
Lagarde-d'Apt8.7 km (11 min)
Saint-Trinit9.3 km (13 min)
Simiane-la-Rotonde9.6 km (15 min)
Sault11.9 km (14 min)
Ferrassières13.6 km (19 min)
Montsalier15.9 km (24 min)
Aurel16.6 km (22 min)
Monieux17.3 km (21 min)
Rustrel17.6 km (23 min)
Banon19.3 km (27 min)
Oppedette19.5 km (29 min)
Gignac21 km (28 min)
Viens22 km (31 min)

Things to see and do

Composed of a Romanesque part and a Gothic part, the Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Christophe church was largely renovated in the second half of the 17th century. His apse reveals an extraordinary setting, with a psychomachy of good and evil. Visitors can admire various monsters such as sphinx or sirens against rabbits, lions and other pelicans. It is now classified as an historic monument.

Opened in the late 2000s, the museum Marceau Constantin presents the work of this painter of the country, student of André Lhote or Ossip Zadkine.

Walking through the village, you can appreciate the traditional architecture through including the mill Reynier built in the nineteenth century, fountains, or the remains of an angle of the old castle.

Take time to admire the old stone houses, such as houses in height or length, typical of the region, and let yourself be seduced by the Chapel of Our Lady of Amaron.

The surrounding landscapes of Saint-Christol are perfect for a few family hikes. The town and its surroundings are also known to be an important caving spot through the Souffleur hole, the François Autan avenue, or the avenue de la Cervy. A professional organization present on site offers initiations and outings for the most experienced.

Places of interest

Leisure centres
Monuments
Transport

Events and festivities

The market is held every Sunday morning. A fair and a competition of ewe lambs are held the first Sunday of August. A Christmas market is organized in December.

Great carnival of the 2nd Foreign Regiment of Engineering, the Camerone takes place every year at the end of April.

The votive festival, with its mass and entertainment, is held on the last weekend of July.

Every first weekend of October, place to the national day of speleology with the program of initiations and various animations.

The festival of royal saffron takes place on the third Sunday of October, highlighting this regional production.

Weather

Thursday 25 april
Min. 3°C - Max. 14°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. 6°C - Max. 10°C
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Saturday 27 april
Min. 8°C - Max. 15°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Visit a lavender distillery
Local flavoursFreeSault (11.1 km)
Tour of a lavender distillery
Well-beingFreeSault (11.2 km)
Electric mountain bike ride with a guide
Sports sensations60 € to 375 € Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues (23 km)
Shop - Distilleries and Domaines de Provence Museum
Local flavoursFreeForcalquier (25 km)
Bike hire at the foot of Mount Ventoux
Sports sensations45 € to 55 € Mormoiron (25 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Défends Wood
HikeEasy2:20Sault (9.8 km)
Lavender Path
HikeEasy1:40Sault (9.8 km)
Colorado of Provence
HikeEasy1:00Rustrel (11.5 km)
From Montfroc to Les Omergues
HikeEasy1:00Montfroc (17.8 km)
Around Lincel with the family
HikeEasy3:20Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire (23 km)

Restaurants

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Vacation rentals

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Hotels

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