Visit allemagne-en-provence city

In the middle of the Verdon country and its treasures, Allemagne en Provence is a little town which happens to have a very beautiful castle listed as a historic monument.

Lived in year round, this castle is in a perfect state of upkeep, and is open to the public for visit. The history of this castle is quite interesting.

In the 11th century it was a fort, then in the 16th c. it was enlarged and restored into the magnificent Renaissance castle that it is today. There are nearly 600m² on five level with a dungeon of 25m. and 5 towers. The tulip gardens are superb.

A small town located between Manosque and the Lake of Sainte Croix. It boasts a beautifully restored 16th century castle, which is inhabited, but can still be visited.

Sights

• The Castle
• The stone fountains and wash tubs
• The 'House of Local Produce
• The Ceramics Museum (housed in the Castle)
• The church from the 8th and 15th century

• Nautical and white water sports
  With its numerous water spots and lakes the region counts many nautical bases where one can indulge in sailing, water skiing or rowing for instance. The Verdon however is most famous for its white water activities ; canoeing, kayaking, canyoning, rafting, tubing...
• Fishing
  This preserved environment is a paradise for fishing... Carps, trouts, pike are plentiful. Don’t forget your fishing permit.
  *Mountain biking and cyclo-touring
  Whether it be on the road or on the country paths, you will have numerous possibilities to ‘get on your bike...’.
  There are a great many cycling clubs as well as organisations which specialise in setting up circuits. Find out more.
• Walking and horse riding circuits
  The dozens of kilometres of paths (both signed and unsigned) are an invitation to discover nature and go for circuits on horseback. Some families may appreciate the possibility of hiking with a donkey.
• Rock climbing
  Whether you are a beginner or very experimented, you will find in the Verdon exactly what you require. The big routes are amongst the prettiest in Europe. There are also medium sized cliffs which will allow you to begin or else to make progress around the areas of Digne, Annot, Volx, Castellane, Quinson...