Allauch Bouches du Rhône - Provence
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| 12 km from Marseille Altitude: 228 Population: 18907 A small town located in the heart of the Garlaban hills, it offers 180-degree panoramic views, combined with the singing of cicadas and clear blue skies, and is just a few kilometres from Marseille and its beaches. Originally the property of the viscounts of Marseille, Allauch-le-Vieux was set on the current site of the Château de Fontvieille. |
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What to see and visit: the Esplanade des Moulins (the ruins of five 17th century windmills); the chapel of Notre-Dame du Château; the 17th century Saint-Sébastien church; the museum of old Allauch. |
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Provencal market : mercredi et dimanche matin Festivities : Foire à la brocante le 1er mai. Fête de la Saint-Jean le dimanche suivant le 24 juin, réjouissances folkloriques. Fête de la Saint-Clair le 2ème dimanche de janvier. Festival provençal début juillet. Messe de minuit provençale. Pèlerinage en septembre. Salon de la photographie au printemps. |
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