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EYRAGUES
PARCS ET JARDINS
LE PARC DES POÈTES
Le Parc des Poètes créé autour de la Bastide où se trouve le musée du Patrimoine, accueille les bustes des Félibres (auteurs, poètes de langue provençale) : Fréderic Mistral, Joseph Roumanille, Pierre Aubanel, Jean Brunet, Paul Giera, Alphonse Tavan et Anselme Mathieu. Agrémenté de fontaines, d’une aire de jeux pour enfants, le visiteur pourra âner dans les allées bordées de multiples eurs.
Rue Romain Rolland +33 (0)4 90 92 84 47
BAMBOUS EN PROVENCE
Sur 4.5 ha découvrez d’incroyables univers végétaux ! Un monde spectaculaire de bambous avec plus de 220 variétés, certains culminant à 18m. Une merveilleuse collection d’iris avec plus de 300 espèces ne manquez pas ce feu d’arti ces s’étalant d’avril à juin.
Ouvert sans rendez-vous tous les week-ends et les jours fériés, ainsi que les ponts de 14h à 20h jusqu’au 1er novembre et sur rendez-vous toute l’année. Tarif:6d-12à18ans:3d-Moinsde12ans:gratuit pas de cartes bancaires.
Les chiens tenus en laisse sont les bienvenus. Un « toutoubar » est à leur disposition.
2388 CD 29 route de Graveson +33 (0)6 83 98 65 34
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LA BAMBOUSERAIE
MONUMENTS
NOTRE DAME DU PIEUX
ZÉLÉ CHAPEL
This rural chapel dedicated to “Notre-Dame de la Pucelle” was also called “Notre-Dame du Pieux Zèle” or still “de l’Ermitage” in 1757, under the auspices of Lord Bishop Manzi. Hermits lived in the adjacent accommodation until 1830. Here are their names : Brother Jean Garnier (1667), Jean Roc (17’+33 (0)9), Jean Théric (1741) and Joseph Michel (1789). The latter, who was there in 1830, unwisely said that he had shut away savings in a safe, and was murdered because of it.
ST-MAXIME CHURCH
Discover St. Maxime’s church and its 14th or 11th century Provençal Romanesque nave, its apse and low north side in the Gothic style, and also the two Romanesque chapels forming
a false transept. The origin of the chapel of Christ (inscribed in the inventory of historical monuments) is controversial, according to some authors
it might be Paleo-Christian.
Le Ruban du Patrimoine (the ribbon of Heritage) was obtained in 2003. (The aim of this competition is to highlight the work which is done to preserve the French Heritage).
THE TEMPLE
If we go up to the right, in the St Maxime church, we nd the Cruci x chapel which dates back to the beginning of the Christian era. It opens on a portico of Doric style which inspired a benefactor to add the Corinthian style to the altar of St Joseph and the Ionic style to the altar of Notre-Dame de la Pitié. It forms the three main architectural orders of the Ancient Greece.
FORTIFICATIONS
The surrounding wall, made
of stone blocks, was about 1200 m long. A covered-way protected by crenels went round. The system was equipped with towers which some names are known: the “Bize” tower, the “Fabre” tower, the “Barral” tower. Three doors gave access to the
town. To the south, the “Grand Portail” (big gate) or “Grande Porte”, also called “Portail du Ravelin” with a fore part where homeless people could shelter. Its access was protected by
a drawbridge thrown aside a ditch fed by the Réal River. To the west is the “Porteyguière”, which name was linked to one of its function: its structure was specially designed to evacuate rainwater as well as the Réal’s waters.
MUSEUM
CULTURAL HERITAGE MUSEUM
Located on the ground oor of The Museum of Local Heritage (Musée du Patrimoine), in the Park of the poets. This new space presents a very diverse collections of objects re ecting the past of Eyragues, of Arles’a area, in Provence. Throughout the year the Museum houses temporary exhibitions. From mars to nov. : every Thursdays and saturdays afternoon from 2.30 pm to 6 pm. Appointment by phone or musee.eyragues@ gmail.com. From nov. to february with appointment only. Tarif : 2d. Free for children under 12 years old and for inhabitants.
PARKS AND GARDENS
THE POETS PARK
It was created around the country house where the Heritage Museum is settled. There are the busts of the Félibres (Writters protecting the Provençal language) : Frédéric Mistral, Joseph Roumanille, Pierre Aubanel, Jean Brunet, Paul Giera, Alphonse Tavan and Anselme Mathieu. Decorated with fountains, a children’s play area, the visitor can wander
the aisles lined with multiple owers.
BAMBOUS EN PROVENCE
Discover more than 220 varieties of bamboos. Some of them are 18 meters high. A real colours and fagrance rework from April to June. Open all year on week-ends and bank holidays from 2h pm to 8h pm and on reservation all year long. Tarif : 6e, children from 12
to 18 : 3e, children - 12 : free entrance . No credit card.
Dog on leash are welcome.