Monteux tourist tour

#1 - The Clementine Tower - See the page

The Clementine Tower was the formerr donjon of Monteux's castle, built in the 12th century. It's the only construction that didn't succumb to the fire that destroyed the castle in 1415.

#2 - The Avignon Gate - See the page

Remains of the ramparts that once surrounded Monteux, discover the Porte d'Avignon which was built in the 14th century to allow access to the city of the Popes: Avignon.

#3 - La Porte Neuve - See the page

Discover the historic remains of the Porte Neuve which was one of the entrances to the north of the city of Monteux, once surrounded by ramparts.

#4 - The Chapel of the Black Penitents - See the page

The chapel of the black penitents of Monteux was once a place of worship. The building now hosts exhibitions and cultural activities throughout the year.

#5 - The Chapel of Our Lady of Graces - See the page

Discover the Notre Dame des Grâces chapel in Monteux, which was built in 1630 in the Comtat Venaissin and which is now part of the city's historical heritage.

#6 - Notre-Dame de Nazareth church - See the page

Built on the foundations of former religious buildings. The Notre-Dame de Nazareth church is the main place of worship in the city on the route of "La Traversée des Arts".

#7 - The statue of Saint Gens - See the page

A famous and iconic figure in Monteux, the city wanted to pay tribute to Saint-gens by positioning this statue in front of the Porte Neuve in the heart of the city.

#8 - The park and the hall of the Château d'Eau - See the page

In the 20th century, a pyrotechnic factory was located on this square. The water tower is one of the witnesses of the great history of firefighters in Monteux.

#9 - Digital museum - Micro-Folie in Monteux - See the page

Discover the Micro-Folie Museum in Monteux, a cultural space bringing together more than a hundred works from 12 national institutions and museums in digital form.

#10 - Museum of the school of the past in Monteux - See the page

A museum near the city center of Monteux that will make you experience childhood emotions with beautiful collections from yesteryear that will certainly plunge you into the past.

#11 - La Fontaine du Planet - See the page

The fountain of the former “Placette du Planet”, which is part of the tourist tour is located in the historic center of Monteux, in the heart of the Traversée des Arts.

#12 - Rosa Bordas Fountain - See the page

To the east of Place Alphonse Reynaud, at the beginning of Rue Claude Chauvet, is the Rosa Bordas Fountain facing the iconic Clementine Tower in the center of Monteux.

#13 - The Fountain of Saint Gens - See the page

La Fontaine is located on Place Saint Gens, where the Saint's birthplace was located, which was razed in 1988 for reasons of health, thus making way for Place Saint Gens.

#14 - La Fontaine Saboly - See the page

This fountain, located in the heart of the Traversée des Arts de Monteux, owes its name to the bust of Nicolas Saboly, abbot and author of numerous Christmas songs in Provence.

#15 - La Fontaine de l'Ange - See the page

In Square Marie Mauron, a writer nicknamed the “Colette Provençale”, who was made an honorary citizen in the city of Monteux on June 19, 1977, find the Fontaine de l'Ange.

#16 - La Fontaine du Lavoir - See the page

At the center of two arches of the Porte Neuve and its remains of ancient ramparts of Monteux, is the Fontaine du Lavoir very close to the Notre-Dame de Nazareth church.

#17 - La Fontaine des Félibres - See the page

Come and discover the Fontaine des Félibres at the Place Jean Décor located in the Traversée des Arts in the heart of the city center of Monteux, in the Provence region.

#18 - The Fountain of Human Rights - See the page

The Town Hall as such was inaugurated on July 21, 1958, but the construction of the building dates back to the 1730s. Here we find the Human Rights Fountain

#19 - The Dolphin Fountain - See the page

The former Fontaine Neuve, which became the Fontaine des Dauphins in 1773, is located in the heart of the historic center of Monteux on the tourist route.

#20 - The Fountain at the Porte d'Avignon - See the page

The Porte d'Avignon was not originally the one we see. La Fontaine is located on either side of the surrounding wall and was rebuilt in the 1770s on the site of the former Avignon Gate.

#21 - The fountain on the square Henri Barbusse - See the page

The large washing place that was on Place Henri Barbusse was destroyed and the fountain was built in 1973 in the heart of the city of Monteux and the Traversée des Arts.