Murs (Vaucluse)

Murs [my ʀs ː ] ( Murs en Provence ) is a commune with 416 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011 ) in the Vaucluse department in the Provence- Alpes- Côte d' Azur. It belongs to the district of the canton of Apt and Gordes.

Geography

The village is situated on the slopes of the Monts de Vaucluse at the crossroads of the roads from Gordes to Sault and Venasque and Apt. The village is in an average height of 500 m above sea level.

Murs is part of the Regional Natural Park of Luberon and is located 8 km from Gordes and 17 km from Apt.

Attractions

• The late medieval castle majority of the 15th century ( now privately owned ).
• The Romanesque church of Saint -Loup from the 12th century.
• The Chapel Notre -Dame du Salut from the 1625
• Dating from the 13th century birthplace of the generals of King Henry IV, Louis de Balbes de Berton de Crillon ( 1541-1615 ), also called Crillon.
• Remains of Pestmauer of 1721st
• Moulins de la Véroncle (Example of the use of water power from the 15th to 19th centuries ).
• The Caves Grottes de Bérigoule

The Romanesque church

Chapel Notre -Dame du Salut

Birthplace of Louis de Balbes de Berton de Crillon