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Dauphin
The Luberon Viewpoint | TOURIST INFORMATION |
- DAUPHIN tourist information point : 04.92.79.52.76
- See also : Forcalquier, Manosque, Mane, Saint-Michel-l’Observatoire.
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 MORE ABOUT THIS 'VILLAGE DE CARACTERE'With its stone architecture against a backdrop of wooded hills, Dauphin is one of the most beautiful perched villages in Haute-Provence. The plain which stretches at its feet is steeped in history.
In Roman times, the Via Domitia, the Roman road linking Spain to Italy ran across it (called the Chemin Seinet here). It was only in the Middle Ages that Dauphin migrated to the heights which were already occupied by a fort and you can still see the towers and part of the ramparts. All year round you can climb to the top of the dungeon to see the magnificent panorama of the Luberon and its forests. From the terrace of the former castle you get a superb view of the villages of Saint-Maime, Mane, and the citadel of Forcalquier in the distance.
Today, apart from farming and local produce (honey, farm produce) Dauphin has seen a number of artists and craftsmen come to live in its walls.
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HERITAGE |
- Church of Saint-Martin : XIIth and XVIth century, remarkable quadripartite vaultings forming a rose and a belfry with green tiled roof.
- Chapel of Hubage.
- Coulard passages and doors.
- Rue de la Pierre : cobbled alley dating back to 1621.
- Porte de la Gardette.
- Dungeons, ramparts and old alleyways.
- XVIth and XVIIth century facade.
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MAIN EVENTS |
- Pilgrimages to Notre-Dame d’Hubage : May, August and September.
- Christmas crib : one of the most beautiful in the region, XVIIIth century figurines.
- Fête du Fer et du Feu : blacksmiths, sculptors, last weekend in March.
- Dauphin s'expose : craftsmen and artists in the streets and the squares, summer.
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ACTIVITIES - FACILITIES |
- Leisure area : on the banks of the Largue, bowls ground, picnic tables.
- Library. Tel. 04.92.76.61.37.
- Tennis. Tel. 04.92.79.53.11.
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FOR THE FAMILY |
- Day care centre Tel. 04.92.79.59.79.
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OTHER INFORMATION |
- Altitude : 400 m.
- Population : 901 habitants.
- To get here:
- by road:
- by train: Manosque SNCF station.
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