Faucon
Village de Faucon
Tourist service in Faucon :
The little village of Faucon affords a splendid panorama of Mont Ventoux. You will be charmed by the houses built of local stone, the famous slate, lending a special character to the ancient walled city.
To visit Faucon, follow the Avenue de la République. It will lead you to the Place des Tilleuls, where you can discover the church of St-Germain, with its bell-tower dating from the 19th century.
The communal oven is next to the church on rue du Belvédère. The oven was recently restored. It is still used from time to time. The street leads to a square overlooking the ancient walls of the village, where a few arcades and facades of medieval houses remain.
From this square, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the valley and Mont Ventoux.
Going down towards the town hall, you’ll come to the square of the Chapel of Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs (Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows) with its beautiful stone fountain and covered square.
To continue your walk, various forest trails starting from the village offer a chance to discover nature and the surrounding vineyards.
On the way out of the village is the beautiful Romanesque chapel of Sainte-Colombe, surrounded by oak trees. Continuing along the path, you will come across an old wash-house and a spring, which according to legend healed sick eyes...
DID YOU KNOW?
Faucon is the original homeland of the “Orange de Provence” variety of apricot. An agricultural engineer from Faucon, Charles Cornu, brought the first specimen from the Balkans, under the name “polonais (Polish),” and distributed it throughout Provence.
FAVORITE
In 2015, the village celebrated the buyback of lordship rights by Faucon residents from the papal representative in order to preserve their autonomy, which occurred on July 11, 1565. It was an opportunity to enjoy a beautiful medieval festival in the village that recalled the care taken by its successive inhabitants to maintain and defend their quality of life.
Distance from Vaison : 7km
Inhabitants : 441 referred to as les Fauconnais
Elevation : 236m mini and 459m maxi
The communal oven is next to the church on rue du Belvédère. The oven was recently restored. It is still used from time to time. The street leads to a square overlooking the ancient walls of the village, where a few arcades and facades of medieval houses remain.
From this square, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the valley and Mont Ventoux.
Going down towards the town hall, you’ll come to the square of the Chapel of Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs (Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows) with its beautiful stone fountain and covered square.
To continue your walk, various forest trails starting from the village offer a chance to discover nature and the surrounding vineyards.
On the way out of the village is the beautiful Romanesque chapel of Sainte-Colombe, surrounded by oak trees. Continuing along the path, you will come across an old wash-house and a spring, which according to legend healed sick eyes...
DID YOU KNOW?
Faucon is the original homeland of the “Orange de Provence” variety of apricot. An agricultural engineer from Faucon, Charles Cornu, brought the first specimen from the Balkans, under the name “polonais (Polish),” and distributed it throughout Provence.
FAVORITE
In 2015, the village celebrated the buyback of lordship rights by Faucon residents from the papal representative in order to preserve their autonomy, which occurred on July 11, 1565. It was an opportunity to enjoy a beautiful medieval festival in the village that recalled the care taken by its successive inhabitants to maintain and defend their quality of life.
Distance from Vaison : 7km
Inhabitants : 441 referred to as les Fauconnais
Elevation : 236m mini and 459m maxi
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Village de Faucon84110 Faucon