Abbaye Saint-Pierre des Tourettes
Abbaye Saint-Pierre des Tourettes is a castle in Apt, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Abbaye Saint-Pierre des Tourettes is situated nearby to the church Chapelle de la Santonne, as well as near the mountain saddle Col du Pointu.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Castle
- Description: abbey located in Vaucluse, in France
- Also known as: “Château des Tourettes”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chapelle de la Santonne and Château de Buoux.
Chapelle de la Santonne
Church
Photo: Guerinf, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chapelle de la Santonne is a church, which is situated 580 metres northeast of Abbaye Saint-Pierre des Tourettes.
Château de Buoux
Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Château de Buoux is a castle, which is situated 2 km south of Abbaye Saint-Pierre des Tourettes.
Apt Cathedral
Church
Photo: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Apt Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral located in the town of Apt in Provence, France now designated as a national monument. The shrine is the relic church of Saint Anne. Apt Cathedral is situated 3 km northeast of Abbaye Saint-Pierre des Tourettes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sivergues and Saignon.
Sivergues
Village
Photo: Ampon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sivergues is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Sivergues is situated 4 km southeast of Abbaye Saint-Pierre des Tourettes.
Saignon
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Saignon is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. The nearest town is Apt, to the northwest. Saignon is situated 4½ km east of Abbaye Saint-Pierre des Tourettes.
Bonnieux
Village
Photo: Art Anderson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bonnieux is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 1,198. In the plain below the village stands the notable Roman bridge the Pont Julien. Bonnieux is situated 6 km southwest of Abbaye Saint-Pierre des Tourettes.
Abbaye Saint-Pierre des Tourettes
- Categories: abbey, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Apt, Arrondissement of Apt, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.85388° or 43° 51′ 14″ northLongitude
5.37276° or 5° 22′ 22″ eastInception
11th centuryOpen location code
8FM7V93F+H4OpenStreetMap ID
node 4700845839OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q15945014
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Abbaye Saint-Pierre des Tourettes” goes by many names.
- French: “abbaye Saint-Pierre-des-Tourettes d’Apt”
- French: “Abbaye Saint-Pierre-des-Tourettes d’Apt”
- German: “Abtei St-Pierre-des-Tourettes”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Distillerie de lavande Les Agnels and Église Sainte-Marie de Buoux.
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