BROWN TOWER
17, rue Tour-Brune, Embrun
Towers to visit
4.3/5
(4 reviews)
The singular tower still dominating the city with a 360° view was once a barracks and then a ...Read more
FORT-QUEYRAS
Château-Ville-Vieille
Military monuments
4/5
(3 reviews)
Fort Queyras, a historic jewel and emblem of the Hautes-Alpes. A must-see site with remarkable ...Read more
THE VILLAS OF THE MEXICANS
dans le village et alentours, Jausiers
Mansion to visit
4/5
(2 reviews)
Beautiful historic residences with Mexican architecture, witnesses to the glorious era so ...Read more
THE FORT OF DORMILLOUSE
Montclar
Military monuments
4/5
(2 reviews)
Fortress dating from 1862, offering a Dantesque panorama of the Ubaye and Serre-Ponçon lakes ...Read more
FORT DE FRANCE
Ancienne Auberge Fleurie, Colmars
Military monuments
4/5
(1 review)
Very small compared to its neighbor, surrounded by 7 meters wide pits and a terrace for ...Read more
HOTEL D'ASTIER
15, Rue Marius Debout, Forcalquier
Mansion to visit
3.5/5
(4 reviews)
Renaissance-style townhouse, a testament to our architectural heritage, a lively arts venue ...Read more
THE QUEEN AND ST. JOHANNES AND ST. SYMPHORIEN BRIDGE
Entrepierres
Works of art to see
3/5
(1 review)
THE REMARKS
Entrevaux
Towers to visit
2/5
(1 review)
The majestic, imposing and well-preserved ramparts at Entrevaux bear witness to medieval times.Read more
HIGH KNOWLEDGE
Colmars
Military monuments
1/5
(1 review)
A fort that dominates the village and has a picturesque staircase to access the round tower and ...Read more
ROCHE LA CROIX
A la sortie du village, prendre la piste de Meyronnes (assez difficile). Puis prendre la piste forestière de la forêt de la Silve pour arriver à l'ouvrage (environ 20 min)., Barcelonnette
Military monuments
The Roche-la-Croix site is a stone masonry complex dating from the 19th centuryRead more
RESIDENCE OF MONSIGNOR DE MIOLLIS
Rue de l'Hubac, Digne-Les-Bains
Places associated with famous people to visit
SAINT PAUL SUR UBAYE
Saint-Paul-Sur-Ubaye
Military monuments
The only commune in France to have no fewer than thirty peaks over 3,000 m within its ...Read more
CHATELET BRIDGE
Saint-Paul-Sur-Ubaye
Works of art to see
This structure is 27 m long and overhangs the Ubaye river by a hundred metersRead more
SAINT-OURS-HAUT AND ROCHE-LA-CROIX FORTS
Val D'Oronaye
Fortifications and ramparts to visit
The first locks against the Italian invader, the forts of Saint-Haut and Roche-la-Croix in Val ...Read more
MEYRONNES MUSEUM
Meyronnes, Val D'Oronaye
Military monuments
Museum of Meyronnes located in Val d'Oronaye, a protected fortification, part of the Maginot ...Read more
SAINT-OURS-BAS MUSEUM
Val D'Oronaye
Military monuments
Discover the Maginot Line in the Alps, and learn about daily life inside these mountain ...Read more
THE POINTED SHEDS
Mane Nord et Est, Mane
Monuments to visit
A dozen sheds testify to the skill of 18th and 19th century farmers in Mane.Read more
THE PENTAGONAL TOWER
Place Marcel-Sauvaire, Castellane
Towers to visit
The best-preserved and highest tower in Castellane, dating from 1359. Don't miss the gardens at ...Read more
ROMAN COLUMNS
Chemin des Colonnes, Riez
Ancient monuments
The columns of the ancient temple of Apollo, a remarkable legacy of the ancient city once known ...Read more
BAPTISTERY OF RIEZ
Chemin des Colonnes, Riez
Ancient monuments
Baptistery remodeled and restored in Riez, intended primarily for baptisms, part of a large ...Read more
ANCIENT CATHEDRAL
Chemin des Colonnes, Riez
Ancient monuments
Cathedral placed in the axis of the baptistery, with some remains exhumed during the last ...Read more
OBSERVATORY OF HAUTE-PROVENCE
UMS Pythéas - CNRS - AMU, Saint-Michel-L'Observatoire
Monuments to visit
Observatory on the Saint-Michel site, home to some of the largest astronomical instruments in ...Read more
ANCIENT CANAL DU VERDON
Esparron-De-Verdon
Works of art to see
An interesting hike and visit to discover the old Verdon canal, an impressive structure built ...Read more
DOLPHIN STRONGHOLD
Pavillon de l'Horloge, Mont-Dauphin
Military monuments
An impressive architectural ensemble housing a village and craftsmen's workshops, ...Read more
TALLARD CASTLE
Tallard
Castles to visit
Castle with enclosure, curtain wall, guard room, flamboyant gothic chapel, fresco showing a ...Read more
MONTMAUR CASTLE
Montmaur
Castles to visit
14th century castle with various architectures, once a Mecca of the Resistance, hosts cultural ...Read more
HERITAGE DEPARTMENT
Porte de Pignerol, Briançon
Monuments to visit
This town, renowned for its fortified structure and rich heritage, is a gateway between five ...Read more