Maussane-les-Alpilles is a small town in the Bouches-du-Rhone department of Provence, east of Arles and a short distance south of Les Baux-de-Provence.
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France This Way review: although it is not an exceptional village, Maussane-les-Alpilles is a pleasant place for a coffee pause as you explore this spectacular region.
You will start your visit in the main square in the centre of Maussane-les-Alpilles, the Place Laugier de Monblan, with the Four Seasons Fountain at its centre.
The fountain was built in 1869 as the public fountain for the town. It is now the central meeting point for locals and visitors alike, surrounded by shady plane trees and with two cafes next to the fountain.
Next to the square you can also see the Church Sainte-Croix. This church was built for the village in the 1750s by a local lord, to help them become designated as an independent parish.
Elsewhere in the village the sights of interest include a charming public wash-house that was built in the 19th century, and three oratories.
Behind the main square there is an unusual map of France, with different stones cut to represent each department in France, in total creating a square of 25 square metres.
A short distance west of the centre, Maussane-les-Alpilles has a small historic centre called Vieux Maussane, where you can see several attractive houses, a second wash-house in a small public square, and a manor house.
The principal streets to explore in Vieux Maussane are Rue du Vieux Maussane and Rue Charloun Rieu.
The weekly market in Maussane-les-Alpilles takes place in the Place Giraud, between the centre of the village and the historic village.
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Attractions nearby
There is a one hour walk through the countryside around the village, called the Parcours Flandrin, that is a good introduction to the scenery of the Alpilles. You can get more information from the Maussanne-les-Alpilles tourist office, which is on the eastern edge of the village - slightly outside the village centre so not immediately obvious - on the Avenue des Alpilles.
One of our favourite villages in France, Les Baux-de-Provence, is just a few kilometres north of Maussane and an unmissable part of your visit to this region.
Slightly further north you can visit the fascinating architectural site at Glanum, and the small Provençal town of Saint-Remy-de-Provence, while Arles to the west of here has several important Roman monuments.
You can find more travel ideas in the Bouches-du-Rhone guide and the Provence guide.
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Places to visit near Maussane-les-Alpilles
Baux-de-Provence
The village of Baux-de-Provence is small but exceptionally picturesque, and has beautiful views across the Provencal countryside. Unmissable!
Baux-de-Provence guide
Château des Baux-de-Provence
The Château des Baux-de-Provence is a remarkable ruined castle above the village of Les Baux-de-Provence, with amazing views across the Alpilles
Château des Baux-de-Provence guide
Carrières de Lumières in Baux-de-Provence
The Carrieres de Lumieres is a sound and light spectacle based around famous artists works, in the village of Les Baux-de-Provence
Carrières de Lumières in Baux-de-Provence guide
Glanum
Glanum is a historic site in the Alpilles with an excavated Roman town to explore
Glanum guide
Fontvieille
This town near Arles has a small historic centre to explore when you are passing
Fontvieille guide
Saint-Remy-de-Provence
The historic monuments here are a testament to St-Remy-de-Provence's claim to be one of the oldest towns in France, and the time that Van Gogh spent here is also celebrated
Saint-Remy-de-Provence guide... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Bouches-du-Rhone
Address: , Provence, , France || GPS coordinates: latitude 43.721666, longitude 4.804166
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Sightseeing & tourist attractions to visit nearby
- Alpilles: regional natural parc
- Baux-de-Provence: most beautiful village (2 km)
- Glanum: national monument (8 km)
- Montmajour Abbey: national monument (12 km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour (Arles): religious monument (12 km)
- Jardin de l'Alchimiste: remarkable garden (12 km)
- Arles église St Honorat (monuments on French pilgrim routes): heritage site (15 km)
- Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau: remarkable garden (15 km)
- Arles: secteur sauvegarde (15 km)
- Roman Arles: heritage site (15 km)
- Eglise et cloitres de Saint Trophime, Eglise de Saint-Honorat des Alycamps (Arles): religious monument (15 km)
- Beaucaire: recommended detour (16 km)
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