Banon (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)

Banon is a French municipality with 1061 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Alpes- de -Haute -Provence, Provence -Alpes- Côte d' Azur region. She is one of ten member communities of the Local Government Association Pays de Banon.

Geography

The village is situated on a hill between the Mont Ventoux and the massif Montagne de Lure, 25 km north- west of Forcalquier and about 65 kilometers west of Digne- les- Bains, the seat of the prefecture. It is surrounded by corn and lavender fields. The municipal area stems from the River Coulon.

Population

Attractions

  • Archway of the 17th century ( Monument historique, see the description at the French Ministry of Culture )

Specialty

Banon is known for its eponymous goat cheese. He is the only cheese with the protective seal Appellation d' Origine from the region Provence- Alpes- Côte d' Azur.

Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Arrondissement Arrondissement of Forcalquier Cantons of France Canton of Banon Postal codes in France France Digne-les-Bains Calavon Aubignosc Dauphin (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) Limans Mane (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) Manosque Tom Mison Oppedette Peipin Saint-Maime Sisteron Volonne Volx
103345
de