Vaison La Romaine Town
The evidence of its prestigious past heavily influences the modern day town which reveals remnants of the ancient vasio vocontiorum the capital of the voconce people.
Vaison la romaine town. The interesting and picturesque town of vaison la romaine is situated 30km north east of orange in the vaucluse department of provence the town has a long and colourful history stretching back before the roman conquest of france 2000 years ago hence the name of the town. The city higtily interesting from an archeological point of view is surrounded by the river ouveze. We loved the location and the authenticity of the hotel. It is also unusual in the way the antique mediaeval and modern towns spanning 2 000 years of history lie close together.
8 1 very good 142 reviews. 27 km from orange vaison la romaine is a must to visit in the haut vaucluse. Vaison la romaine has it all roman ruins a historic delightful medieval town centre a castle on a rock arts festivals wonderful vineyards and glorious countryside for hiking and biking. Vaison la romaine lies nestling in lush fertile countryside and as the seasons change the town invites you to share in its heritage celebrations and commercial activities along with its well preserved authenticity and lifestyle.
On the right bank are two different quarters. Read more roman ruins. If you stay on a monday night as we did you are perfectly placed for the weekly market which takes over the entire center of town on tuesdays. The haute ville upper town located on the high rock south of the river is the medieval center of vaison la romaine topped with a 12th century castle.
The town is neatly split in to two by the ouveze river with the medieval town on one side snaking up the hill to the castle and the roman gallo and. Vaison la romaine is recognised as one of the plus beaux détours de france and owes its reputation to its heritage. The site of the ancient roman colony and the modern town. Show more show less.
Vaison la romaine is a town in the vaucluse department in the provence alpes côte d azur region in southeastern france. Vaison la romaine is famous for its rich roman ruins and mediaeval town and cathedral. Hostellerie le beffroi the originals relais relais du silence sits in the heart of the medieval town of vaison la romaine and is composed of 2 mansions of the 16th and 17th centuries. Vaison la romaine is an historic city perfectly placed for touring the hill towns and wineries surrounding the dentelles.
It has a very well preserved roman amfitheatre and surrounding area with an associated nice museum.