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In june in barbentane
« FETE PATRONALE DE LA ST JEAN » (village festival marking the patron saint’s name)
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Vespers followed by the blessingof the traditional fire in front of the church and by a firework display.
Outdoor public dances with band music, on « Le Cours ».
Mass in honour of St Jean, in front of the “Salle des fêtes” (village hall), on the south side.
Petit-déjeuner des charretiers (breakfast organized by the carters) at the “Salle des fêtes” (village hall).
Blessing of the « CARRETO RAMADO » (traditional leafy cart)and its horses, followed by the parade of the cart through the streets of the village.
Accommodation nearby
Visit Barbentane
+Barbentane is located at the northern of the Bouches du Rhone, on the border with Vaucluse and Gard, where the Durance joins the Rhone. Built on a slope of La Montagnette, Barbentane beautifully dominates the whole plain ...