Priory of Sainte-Victoire

Priory of Sainte-Victoire is a church in Vauvenargues, Arrondissement of Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Priory of Sainte-Victoire is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint La Brèche des Moines, as well as near the climbing site Arête SW de la Croix.

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Type: Church
Description: religious site at Vauvenargues (Bouches-du-Rhône) in France
Also known as: “Prieuré de Sainte-Victoire”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cross of Provence and Château de Saint-Antonin.

Cross of Provence

Peak

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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.

Château de Saint-Antonin

Castle

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Château de Saint-Antonin is a castle, which is situated 1½ km south of Priory of Sainte-Victoire.

Château of Vauvenargues

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The Château of Vauvenargues is a fortified bastide in the village of Vauvenargues, situated to the north of Montagne Sainte-Victoire, just outside the town of Aix-en-Provence in the south of France. Château of Vauvenargues is situated 3 km northeast of Priory of Sainte-Victoire.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Marc-Jaumegarde and Puyloubier.

Saint-Marc-Jaumegarde

Village

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Saint-Marc-Jaumegarde is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. Saint-Marc-Jaumegarde is situated 5 km west of Priory of Sainte-Victoire.

Puyloubier

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Puyloubier is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. In Puyloubier can be found the Institution des invalides de la Légion étrangère which is a retirement home for former members of the French Foreign Legion.