20의 말레모트가지 명소 & 주요 장소

Very beautiful place, typical of the Luberon.

The old town hall stands on the Place de la Croix. You can walk underneath it. It is very well restored.

Short but steep climb to the chapel with up to 16%. Very nice view over Durance

Built on a rocky outcrop, Oppède-le-Vieux is an authentic and preserved village. The old stones are typical of the region. The ruins of the castle, the old church and the chapel of the white penitents are all treasures to visit.

The village of Mérindol is directly linked to the Vaudois movement. This movement was born from the preaching of a simple layman named Vaudès. This religious dissidence was first tolerated by the Roman Church. It was then rejected, the name "Vaudois" even becoming synonymous with sorcerer or heretic. The movement of the poor of Lyon (another name given to the Waldensians) was born around the year 1170 from a rich bourgeois from Lyon named Valdès who was keen to return to the humility of the early times of Christianity. Driven out of Lyon, the movement spread where Vaudois preachers could still preach publicly. He settled in Provence and especially in the county of Toulouse, as well as in northern Italy. It is in Mérindol that the bloody massacre of the Vaudois began in 1545. A path of memory remains from this terrible past with some vestiges of these bygone times at the height of the current village.

A beautiful village as a reward for the climb.

Do not miss! A stop at Le petit café with a delicious lunch and simply enjoying this impressive place.

A stop at Le petit café, ideally with a delicious lunch, should not be missed!