Tourist brochure 2021 LES BAUX D E P ROV E NC E Photo credits p. 1-2 : © Les Baux-de-Provence Tourist Office Table of contents Heritage 6 Local produce 13 Galleries 22 Shops 23 Restaurants 30 Hotel Restaurants 36 Bed & Breakfast 41 Self-catering accommodation 44 Outdoor accommodation 45 Nature & leisure activities 48 Useful informations 51 Les Baux-de-Provence Tourist Office 3 Village Les Baux-de-Provence – Renaissance Window Post Tenebras Lux © Les Baux-de-Provence Tourist Office 4 Les Baux-de-Provence Tourist Office One of the most beautiful villages in France... he village of Baux-de-Provence, perched on a rocky spur (baù in the Provençal language, which gave it its name), has an incredibly rich architectural heritage. Its citadel towers over natural sites of breath-taking beauty. A perfect location in a superb setting Tplanted with thousand-year-old olive trees, vineyards as far as the eye can see, rock faces of an immaculate whiteness. Welcome to the Alpilles, that Frédéric Mistral described so well... Exceptional scenery conjuring up memories of the past, perpetuating traditions, and sheltering the art of the people who came to settle here, did you know that the village of Baux has been intimately linked to the Grimaldis, the Princes de Monaco, for more than 400 years? These places steeped in history offer many other temptations besides. The tradition of welcoming with open arms is more than ever present thanks to its gourmet restaurants and prestige hotels. The Baux-de-Provence appellation is a symbol of quality. Its wines, born from the rock and the sun, are warm; its olive oils fruity, ardent and full-bodied. In the heart of the Alpilles Regional Nature Park, a Remarkable Heritage Site, a resort classified amongst the Most Beautiful Villages of France, Baux-de-Provence is a unique and magical site. The very essence of the so-special charm and perfume of the Provençal villages can really be found here: the little squares, shaded terraces, and narrow streets with their little shops. Les Baux-de-Provence Tourist Office 5 HERITAGE Carrières de Lumières Route des Carrières N 43°748" E 4°795" +33 (0)4 90 49 20 02 www.carrieres-lumieres.com [email protected] Long programme Cézanne, master of Provence Spring 2021 to 2 January 2022 Creation and staging: Cutback under the artistic direction of Gianfranco Iannuzzi. The Carrières de Lumières’ new immersive digital exhibition presents Cézanne’s (1839-1906) masterpieces such as his still lifes of apples, the Card Players and the Large Bathers. A self-taught painter who produced 900 canvasses and 400 waterco- lours, Cézanne represents portraits, still lifes, landscapes, historical scenes … and painted multiple versions of the same subjects, ceaselessly experimenting with the possibilities of the pictorial material. Through a thematic, intimate and retrospective tour, this immersive exhi- bition reveals Cézanne’s inner torment, the strength of his constructions, his relationship with light and colour and his attachment to nature, which remains his great model, his obsessional reference. © Culturespaces Short programme Wassily Kandinsky, the Abstract Odyssey Spring 2021 to 2 January 2022 Direction and staging: Cutback under the artistic direction of Virginie Martin. A Culturespaces Digital Production The Carrières de Lumières present a ten-minute creation based on the works of the prolific and visionary artist Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944). Painter-poet, art theoretician and founder of abstract art, Kandinsky transformed art history with his many compositions, now exhibited the world over. 6 Les Baux-de-Provence Tourist Office HERITAGE Kandinsky and music evenings 27 and 28 July This concert-conference associates the musical colours of the piano, violon and cello to “relate” the ties binding the Franco-German painter of Russian origin to music. Musical works by composers that he appreciated particularly – Mussorgsky, Scriabin, Debussy, Wagner, Schoenberg and Rachmaninoff – are interspersed with presentations mixing historical context, quotes from the artist and works that he designed himself for the stage in a spirit of “all-encompassing work”. Mozart and the stars 15 and 16 August Mozart and the stars takes you on a journey to the frontiers of the universe. By means of projections of images of the cosmos, the astro- physicist Hubert Reeves and the musical Ensemble Calliopée combine astronomy and music. Together, music and cosmological narration bring us to reflect on the evolution of the universe, the “chance and necessity” that governs it. A show thought up by Hubert Reeves and Karine Lethiec, the Ensemble Calliopée’s artistic director. “The complete” Carrières de Lumières evenings 3, 4, 10, 11, 24, 25 August; 17, 18, 24, 25 September; 2, 21, 28 October, 28 December At the time of these unique evenings, come and discover or relive the emotion of earlier exhibitions. An unusual selection borne by the great master-painters: Klimt and Vienna, a century of gold and colour (2014), Dali, the endless enigma (2020) and Japan dreamt, images of a floating world (2019). Opening hours & admission fees January, November, December: 10.00 am to 6.00 pm*. March: 9.30 am to 6.00 pm*. April, May, June, September, October: 9.30 am to 7.00 pm*. July and August: 9.00 am to 7.30 pm*. *Last entrance 1 hour before closure. Adults: 14€ | Seniors (over 65 years): 13€. Children under 7 years: free | Youth (7 to 25 years): 11,50€. Concessions (students, jobseekers): 11,50€. Family (2 adults and 2 children): 37€* (2nd child free). Pass Baux-de-Provence (Carrières de Lumières + Château des Baux with Yves Brayer Museum offered). Adults: 17,50€/19,50€** | Seniors (over 65 years): 16€/18€**. Children under 7 years: free | Youth (7 to 25 years): 13,50€/15,50€**. Concessions (students, jobseekers, teachers): 13,50€/15,50€**. Family (2 adults and 2 children): 50€/58€**. ** With events: 10 April to 9 May, 13 to 16 May, 22 to 24 May, 6 July to 29 August, 23 to 31 October. Les Baux-de-Provence Tourist Office 7 HERITAGE Château des Baux-de-Provence +33 (0)4 90 49 20 02 www.chateau-baux-provence.com [email protected] On top of a rocky spur in the heart of the Alpilles, the Château des Baux spans 5 hectares in one of France’s most majestic locations. A desi- gnated Historic Monument, the Château commands a magnificent view of Provence, from Aix to Arles and beyond. During a self-guided tour which is available in 10 languages (French, English, German, Italian, Dutch, Spa- nish, Japanese, Russian, Chinese, Portuguese), visitors can learn about the turbulent and chaotic past of the Lords of Les Baux and their medieval fortress through the keep, the Sarrazine and Paravelle towers, the lordly dovecote, the Château Chapel. Photo exhibition Kandinsky, pioneer of abstraction Mid-April to 14 November In the spring 2021, mirroring the programme at the Carrières de Lumières, the Château des Baux will offer visitors the opportunity to stroll freely through the life and works of the painter Wassily Kandinsky (1866– 1944). Father figure of modern art, his theoretical writings and pictural experi- ments opened the way to abstract art. Through 11 large-format panels mixing photographs and reproductions of works, the exhibition will look back over this prolific creator’s artistic and intellectual journey. 8 Les Baux-de-Provence Tourist Office HERITAGE Due to the current health news we invite you to visit the Events page on www.chateau-baux-provence.com. Easter holidays Mid-April to 9 May Discover the rich history of Les Baux through guided tours. Test your crossbow shooting skills! Ascension and Whitsun Day 13 to 16 May and 22 to 24 May Crossbow shooting, workshops on siege engines and guided tours of the site. Summer holidays 6 July to 29 August Crossbow shooting, demonstrations of war machines and interventions by the master at arms during a lively tour that will give you the keys for understanding the rich history of this important site in Provence through numerous anecdotes. All Saints’ holidays 23 to 31 October The culinary arts in Alix des Baux’s day. Get together with our spea- ker-storytellers who will reveal many of the secrets of the culinary arts in the 15th century, at the time of the last Dame des Baux. Christmas in Provence 18 December to 2 January Get together with your family in the bright enchanted decor of the Châ- teau des Baux. Opening hours & admission fees Open every day all year round. January, February, November, December: 10.00 am to 5.00 pm*. March, October: 9.30 am to 6.00 pm*. April, May, June and September: 9.00 am to 7.00 pm*. July and August: 9.00 am to 7.30 pm*. *Last entrance 1 hour before closure. Adults : 8€/10€ | Seniors (over 65 years) : 7€/9€**. Children under 7 years: gratuit | Youth (7 to 25 years): 6€/8€**. Concessions (students, jobseekers, teachers): 6€/8€**. Family (2 adults and 2 children): 25€/33€**. Pass Baux-de-Provence (Carrières de Lumières + Château des Baux with Yves Brayer Museum offered). Adults: 17,50€/19,50€** | Seniors (over 65 years): 16€/18€**. Children under 7 years: free | Youth (7 to 25 years): 13,50€/15,50€**. Concessions (students, jobseekers, teachers): 13,50€/15,50€**. Family (2 adults and 2 children): 50€/58€**. **With events: 10 April to 9 May, 13 to 16 May, 22 to 24 May, 6 July to 29 August, 23 to 31 October. Les Baux-de-Provence Tourist Office 9 HERITAGE Yves Brayer Museum (1907-1990) Hôtel de Porcelet - Place François de Hérain +33 (0)4 90 54 36 99 www.yvesbrayer.com [email protected] The Yves Brayer Museum is housed in one of the most beautiful mansions in the centre of the village, the Hôtel de Porcelet.