Cross of Provence
The Cross of Provence is a monument located on the western end of the Montagne Sainte-Victoire in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. The cross was erected on the most prominent western peak of the massif at 946 metres meters, rather than on the Pic des Mouches, the highest point, at 1,011 metres.
- Peak rising to 946 metres (3,104 feet)
- …is also known as “Croix de Provence”
- Description: Summit cross
Places of Interest
Highlights include Priory of Sainte-Victoire and Château de Saint-Antonin.
Priory of Sainte-Victoire
Priory of Sainte-Victoire is a church.
Château of Vauvenargues
The Château of Vauvenargues is a fortified bastide…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Marc-Jaumegarde and Puyloubier.
Saint-Marc-Jaumegarde
Saint-Marc-Jaumegarde is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France.
Puyloubier
Puyloubier is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France.
Fuveau
Fuveau is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. Fuveau is situated 9 km south of Cross of Provence.
Cross of Provence
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Latitude
43.53089° or 43° 31′ 51″ north
Longitude
5.58004° or 5° 34′ 48″ east
Open location code
8FM7GHJJ+92
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=cross
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to French—“Cross of Provence” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Saint-Antonin-sur-Bayon and Le Bouquet.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Arête SW de la Croix and La Brèche des Moines.
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Bouches-du-Rhône: Highlights
Learn more about Marseille and Aix-en-Provence.
