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Curious walk ! lk An unusual and original trip to Maussane-les-! At the heart of the Regional Natural Park of Alpilles, MAUSSANE-LES-ALPILLES between the plains of Crau and Camargue, Maussane- les-Alpilles, village of rural and pastoral tradition offers you the authentic softness of Provence. This "Curious walk" will reveal more than The landscapes of Bouches-du-Rhône are the discovery of a charming Provencal village, but one of the strongest attractions of the many surprises, curiosities, unusual anecdotes of the territory. In 2014, the department received municipal heritage. Everything you have never the Fleuri national label. This mark of a suspected of our village! quality welcome rewards actions in favor of improving the living environment for all. To discover these multiple landscapes, Bouches-du-Rhone Tourisme DISCOVERS offers a selection of discovery itineraries, Biscuit craft: among which In the heart of the village, original recipes of sweet and "CURIOUS WALK!" savory biscuits with variations ranging from thyme, poppy, almond, chilli, anchovies, basil, raspberries ... Throughout these courses, discover our 1, rue des Cigales towns and villages, our streets and our streets: known landscapes or hidden Tel. 06 32 08 29 61 nuggets, they could be the ones we this circuit was awarded the prize for the best borrow when we want to let our friends enhancement of the heritage in the competition for towns know our favorite sites. and villages in bloom.

Good stay in Provence ! Restaurants: L'Oustaloun: Tel. 04 90 54 32 19 The Clos St Roch: Tel. 04 90 98 77 15 Access : MAUSSANE- USEFUL CONTACTS Tourist office : CARTREIZE : Line 57 : Saint Rémy - Avignon Tél. : 04 90 54 23 13 Ligne 29 : Salon-de-Provence - Arles Salon de Provence Parkings : Aix-en de la Mer Provence Arena, Agora, C. Piquet, H. Giraud Martigues BOUCHES-DU-RHÔNE TOURISME Marseille Useful On foot 13, rue Roux de Brignoles 13006 Marseille Tél. 04 91 13 84 40 Aubagne information 1h30 / 1,9 km web : www.myprovence.fr Level easy

ITINÉRAIRE BOUCHES-DU-RHÔNE EN PAYSAGES CURIEUSE BALADE !

After the sweet, a little sacred! B. Priaulet. Take the pedestrian Continue your way to the north of crossing of Temps Retrouvé until the the church (facing the retirement place Laugier de Monblan. Do you home). The lord of the place, know what level of the sea you are? J. Laugier de Montblan, offered the Look for the Bourdalouë landmark on church Sainte Croix aux Maussanais in the south facade of the church to find the answer! The fountain of 4 1754. Do you know that he is hiding somewhere on his facade? Look for the seasons, built around 1869, is an generous benefactor's face near the unexpected masterpiece for a village loopholes ... that then had only 1800 inhabitants. The statues supporting its dome 5 Go up the rue Jules Deiss, turn symbolize the four seasons. Is that left and follow Avenue des Alpilles correct? Find the mistake ! Admire

the unfinished campanile of the to the old train station. You now know that the Marseilles tide gauge church of Sainte Croix and discover marks the zero point of altitude in the bottom of history ... De Monblan

Europe. And yes, all measurements wanted the Maussanais realize the start from this point. Mont Blanc and work to have the feeling of having 30.7037 worked in their own church. A

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its 4,810 meters or the Eiffel Tower misunderstanding is emerging, some and its 324 meters! And the old

interdite believing that the lord has no money station of Maussane? Look for the to complete the building. To silence landmark of Bourdalouë on its his detractors, de Monblan had a facade to find the answer!

Reproduction bridge built near his castle at his own

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n°3043 the car park and go to the Agora

Park. Discover a giant puzzle of 5m Follow the avenue of the valley

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carte France and its departments. Unique Frédéric Mistral and join the parking of the arena.

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- monument in France!

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Paris Retrace your steps, cross the

IGN Avenue des Alpilles, and head left © towards the media library 1 Departure from the parking Mas The “zero Bourdalouë’ is fixed as the hammer that will reveal you a de Chabran street. Pass in front of being 0.40 m line of the tide scale hidden network of water supply! Saint-Eloi oratory and cross the from Fort Saint-Jean to Marseille. road. Do you know what level of The completion of the General Cross the avenue des Baux the sea you are? Leveling of France required the Valley, go up rue Saint Roch and setting up of more than 450 000 Find the answer on the façade of take rue des cicales. Discover a BOUCHES-DU-RHÔNE TOURISME landmarks! funny Biscuiterie Artisanale! the healthcare center looking for a 13, rue Roux de Brignoles cylindrical cast iron plate. You Go up the rue Frédéric Mistral Véronique offers unexpected 13006 Marseille Tél. 04 91 13 84 40 have just discovered a and walk up to the level of No. 8. Do recipes of sweet and savory www.myprovence.fr Bourdalouë landmark! KEZAKO? you know how irrigation water was biscuits. Its concept is original, both It is an altimetric benchmark. You once distributed in the village? tea room, production workshop, are 28 meters above sea level You will discover it by activating a exhibition space of works of art and During the years 1857-1864, P-A mechanism in the waal of this sale ! Bourdalouë established a leveling house… lift the hammer that wiil network on the French territory. reveal you a hidden network of