Le Castelas
Le Castelas is a castle in Vachères, Arrondissement of Forcalquier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Le Castelas is situated nearby to the city gate Grand Portail, as well as near porte du Cavaillon.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Town hall of Vachères and Église Saint-Sébastien de Vachères.
Église Saint-Sébastien de Vachères
Church
Photo: Véronique PAGNIER, Public domain.
Église Saint-Sébastien de Vachères is a church, which is situated 110 metres southwest of Le Castelas.
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Bellevue
Chapel
Photo: Véronique PAGNIER, Public domain.
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Bellevue is situated 1 km north of Le Castelas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abbey of Valsaintes and Viens.
Abbey of Valsaintes
Hamlet
Photo: Véronique PAGNIER, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Abbey of Valsaintes is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Le Castelas.
Viens
Village
Photo: Ampon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Viens is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Viens is an ancient village that has retained its appearance as a medieval stronghold. It is famous for its ramparts, Saracen gate and Clock Tower. Viens is situated 7 km southwest of Le Castelas.
Lincel
Hamlet
Photo: Lubman04, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lincel is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km southeast of Le Castelas.
Le Castelas
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Vachères, Arrondissement of Forcalquier, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Latitude
43.93219° or 43° 55′ 56″ northLongitude
5.63794° or 5° 38′ 17″ eastOpen location code
8FM7WJJQ+V5OpenStreetMap ID
node 790011696OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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