TRAVEL CLUB
LES BAUX-DE-PROVENCE Prince Jacques ’ beautiful marquisate
By Nicole Laffont
This is one of the most beautiful French villages , perched on a rocky outcrop in the heart of the Alpilles . The fiefdom was granted to Prince Honoré II Grimaldi of Monaco by the French King Louis XIII in 1641 . The Treaty of Péronne put an end to the Spanish protectorate over Monaco . This was a way for France to thank the Principality for its contribution during the Thirty Years ’ War . In recent times the young Prince Jacques became Marquis des Baux at birth , succeeding his father the Sovereign Prince .
© Baumanière Les Baux-de-Provence
Your visit to Les Baux-de-Provence naturally starts at the Prince Rainier III Square , nestled in the heart of the village . It was officially opened by His Serene Highness Albert II , then Marquis of Baux-de-Provence , ten years ago . Enjoy its breathtaking view of the old stone houses and the dominating tormented silhouette of the medieval castle . Truly magical !
This mysterious town attracts visitors from the entire world like no other . Venture into its alleys , climb to the citadel , explore the vast spaces overlooking olive tree groves and vineyards , and its ruins witnessing a tumultuous past .
All this in a luscious green setting , truly making Les Baux-de-Provence the jewel of the Alpilles .
L ’ Oustau de Baumanière in 1945
Les Baux-de-Provence , Marquisate of the Monegasque Hereditary Princes
© Nicole Laffont
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