Lourmarin
A “most beautiful village in France” at the southern foot of the Luberon, with a Renaissance château, café-lined squares, and the grave of writer Albert Camus.
Lourmarin sits at the southern exit of the Luberon valley. On the edge of the village stands the Château de Lourmarin, built in the 15th and 16th centuries. It is the first Renaissance château in Provence and now serves as an arts foundation. You can visit it, and in summer it hosts concerts (admission about €8). The cafés and restaurants under the plane trees in the village have a relaxed atmosphere, and the Friday morning market is lively. Nobel Prize-winning author Albert Camus settled here in his later years and is buried in the village cemetery. It's about 60 km from Avignon and can be combined with Bonnieux and Gordes as a loop.
Opening hours
All day; castle about 10:00 am–6:00 pm
Nearby sights
- Bonnieux
- Roussillon
- Ménerbes
- Colorado Provençal
- Gordes
- Sénanque Abbey
- Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
- Sault Lavender Plateau