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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Plague Wall

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Plague Wall

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Plague Wall

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Parc naturel régional du Mont-Ventoux

Location: Méthamis, Carpentras, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur, France

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September 6, 2021

Hiking

The Mur de la Peste (Plague Wall) was built around 1720 with the aim of containing the plague in Provence

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April 14, 2024

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It was especially interesting hiking along the "Mur de la Peste" ("Plague Wall") in the tail-end of Covid. It was built to stop people coming into the Papal enclave around Avignon during an outbreak of the bubonic plague. My picture shows the remains of one of the sentry posts. Ironically, it didn't work. The plague arrived in Avignon about the same time it was dying down in the rest of Provence. The wall remained in operation, but this time with different soldiers trying to stop people moving in the opposite direction!

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Saint-Hubert – Plague Wall loop from Saint-Hubert

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Saint-Hubert – Javon Castle loop from Saint-Hubert

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320m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 870 m

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Location: Méthamis, Carpentras, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur, France

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