Pernes-les-Fontaines
Discover Pernes-les-Fontaines, an unmissable town in Vaucluse, famous for its 41 fountains that you must discover! Ideally prepare your stay and your visits with our advice.
A city full of history
'La Perle du Comtat' is one of the many nicknames given to the city of 41 fountains. Former capital of Comtat Venaissin, Pernes-les-Fontaines is now a small town full of history that lives all year round regardless of the season!
Classified as "Plus Beaux Détours de France", the city never ceases to amaze visitors who stroll through its picturesque and colorful streets typical of Provence. Many unmissable monuments can be found in the historic center. Among the best known, we find the imposing Porte-Notre-Dame and its ramparts, the Clock Tower which offers a magnificent view of the city, Mont Ventoux and the Dentelles de Montmirail or the famous Dentelles de Montmirail. Ferrande Tower which contains magnificent frescoes dating from the 13th century on the top floor.
Arts and crafts, the pride of Pernes-les-Fontaines
But Pernes-les-Fontaines is not limited to built heritage, quite the opposite. It is also labeled 'Ville et Métiers d'Art', so you will find more than twenty workshops/shops of artists and artisans in town, all members of the Les Ateliers de Pernes collective, which offer numerous activities and creative workshops all year round. For its part, the Pernes-les-Fontaines Tourist Office makes every effort to promote artistic crafts since you will find a permanent exhibition space called 'L'Espace Talents d'Ici 'on its premises as well as a major annual event in the garden of the Tourist Office: 'Le Marché des Talents d'Ici'.
The Provençal art of living
In the heart of Vaucluse and Provence, it is difficult to describe Pernes-les-Fontaines without mentioning gastronomy and the land. Discover all the flavors and scents of the south of France thanks to the town's weekly market every Saturday and also the farmers' market every Wednesday (from March to October) at the end of the day. Discover the exceptional cuisine of the city's chefs in the many restaurants that are sure to delight you and meet local producers to fill up on good things.
Sports ground
In the heart of the Mont Ventoux Regional Natural Park, Pernes-les-Fontaines also attracts many athletes. Hiking trails, mountain biking and Gravel circuits or even the Via Venaissia, you will find a long list of sports activities in nature offering you magnificent views of the Plains du Comtat Venaissin, the Dentelles de Montmirail and the Mont Ventoux.
Pernes-les-Fontaines has all the assets, which makes it an unmissable destination for lovers of Provence and Vaucluse. It shines thanks to the richness of its heritage, its numerous festivities throughout the year, its region, and the numerous leisure activities accessible to all!