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OLD TOWN AND CITADEL

Fortifications – Ramparts
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2024
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A pleasant walk in the city of Forcalquier, with streets, squares and renovated houses, with remains of fortifications.

A pleasant walk that begins in the lower part of the old town of Forcalquier whose streets, squares and houses have been pleasantly renovated. Also, many shops and cafés-restaurants have been set up there, including an artisanal ice-cream parlour, as well as an old oil mill which can be visited free of charge. It is best to get there by the rue Mercière... The place is always lively, especially in summer. The squares Saint-Michel and Place de l'Œuf have recently been redeveloped with a beautiful gothic fountain in the center of the former. Some of the houses date back to the 13th century and the streets have a rich architectural heritage. It was around this century that the town had its largest population, with around 10,000 inhabitants (which is hard to imagine nowadays).

If you wish to climb to the top of the hill where some remains of the fortification of the so-called citadel remain and where the castle of the Counts of Forcalquier once stood, there are two solutions: the most direct one is by means of rather strenuous stairs, starting from the Place Saint-Michel. Or you may prefer to climb more gradually, following various alleys. In any case, the effort is worth it because from the top, the panorama is grandiose and 360°. You will also find a small hexagonal chapel of neo-Byzantine style, Notre-Dame de Provence, with a carillon counting 18 bells, which you can walk around to admire the views.

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thon
Visited in december 2018
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En haut de la citadelle et à l'emplacement du vieux château des contes, il reste quelque vestiges et en son centre il a été construit en 1939 une chapelle de style byzantin, sur son toit on aperçoit des anges faisant de la musique. Du haut de cette citadelle la vue est époustouflante à 360 degré on aperçoit les monts enneigés des alpes du sud
danaix
Visited in january 2017
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Belle ballade à travers le village et ses ruelles et arrivée à la citadelle ou le point de vue est magnifique.
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It is necessary to go up to the Citadel. The path is long and tiring (impassable as a stroller because large levels of staircase), especially under 40 °. But once at the summit, the view is breathtaking, 360 ° in the distance. We could not visit the chapel, that Here was closed, and nothing indicated above regarding opening hours (but it was in the August at the end of the morning).
After the effort, the reward! A superb panoramic view and the sound of the impressive carillon. A small chapel to visit, it is a beautiful walk in the heart of authentic Provence.

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