On May 5, 1320 the plague was in Marseille. The scourge invades Provence. The Venaissin county, to protect itself, erected a dry stone wall with sentry boxes and guardhouses. All over more than 20 kilometers, between Cabrière and Bonnieux.

For more than 17 months that the epidemic lasted, the virus never crossed this wall which was permanently guarded.

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J. O. Young

May 19, 2022

Very historical and still up to date concerning pandemic.

JoK

May 14, 2023

Short walk and beautiful nature of Provence with historical background. A wall should hold back a pandemic (plague). Nowadays unimaginable...

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Antonio

March 23, 2025

nice little family walk

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