This week we are taking you to visit the little perched village of Ansouis, in the heart of the Luberon Natural Park ,commune classified among the most beautiful villages of France.
In the south of the Luberon Natural Park, a few kilometers from the village of Lourmarin is the little perched village of Ansouis.
Ansouis is a village dating back to the Middle Ages. It has a overlooking position in the area.
Originally, it was built on a rocky spur to control the roads between the city of Aix en Provence and Apt, thanks, in part to its beautiful medieval castle, an old fortress which still overlooks the village.
Ansouis is a village with character. It has managed to conserve a certain allure and a unique charm. Classified among the most beautiful villages of France, you will love lingering in its charming small streets.
You will be pleasantly surprised by how calm it is.
The village of Ansouis is ideal for family hikes, especially with its superb Saint Martin parish church of the 18th century, its Musée Extraordinaire or its underwater cave (set up in the vaulted cellars of the 15th century).
Those with a passion for oenology will discover a selection of excellent vineyards as well as the Wine Arts and Trades Museum in the Turcan castle with a private collection of more than 3000 exceptional objects about wine and its production.
The Ansouis castle, a private historic monument, considered one of the most beautiful castles of Provence, greets many visitors during guided visits.
A spectacular and enriching discovery awaits you.
Residence of passionate collectors, the Ansouis castle has a unique interior architecture. It is tastefully furnished and decorated by the owners, bargain hunters to the core
They enjoy discovering regularly new treasures to give back to the Ansouis castle its old glory.
The residence also has several landscape gardens en terrace, absolutely beautiful, with trimmed boxwood and superb fountains.
Thanks to its domineering position, it is possible, from its terraces and gardens to enjoy an unobstructed view of the village of Ansouis below, the surrounding countryside and the Sainte Victoire mountain.
Plaisirs et Maisons de Provence invites you to reside in one of our seasonal rentals in Luberon.
If you want to discover with us the charming perched village of Ansouis in the Luberon, we suggest you to contact our agency Plaisirs et Maisons de Provence to request a custom-made stay in Provence, by clicking on this link.
