A stone ship on a sea of guarrigue, vineyards and cherry orchards, the village gave its name to the Comtat Venaissin.
At the foot of mount Ventoux, Venasque took advantage of its exceptional position, at the tip of a spur protected on three sides from possible attacks. Three towers called sarrazines were erected to protect the only moot point in this natural defensive place. In the 6th, St Siffrein, a monk who became a bishop, came to seek refuge there and built the first cathedral-church, of which the baptistry remains, it was carved in the shape of a Greek cross from the pillar of a Roman temple. Eglise Notre Dame holds a wonderful crucifixion typical of the Avignon school in 1498.
The Nourishment of all senses: harmony and serenity in the heart of Provence.
What to discover?
• Baptistere: everyday except from 16 dec to 5 jan. 9h-12 h/13h-17h(18h30 from April till mid-oct.).
• Church Notre-Dame: everyday 9h-19h.
• Sentier ethnobotanique
