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Aramon - Gard provençal


place of aramon

GPS : Longitude: 4.681667 E - Latitude: 43.891109 N
Altitufrom : 30 m
Population: 3,970

Aramon is located 7 km from Barbentane, à 10 km from Tarascon, 14 km from Villeneuve-lès-Avignon and Avignon, 19 km from the Pont du Gard, 31 km from Uzès, 25 km from the Gorges du Gardon

Set on the banks of the river Rhône, Aramon was once a bustling harbour, particularly during the 17th century, when the village became particularly prosperous. The numerous beautiful town houses, with their extraordinary façades and ancient doors, are testimony to this heritage. The splendid grounds of the castle, which belonged to Diane de Poitiers, can still be visited. A stroll through the hills above Aramon is highly recommended, and affords superb panoramic views over Mont Ventoux, Avignon, the Montagnette de Barbentane, Saint-Michel de Frigolet…

fountain aramon   village aramon
castel aramon   tower aramon

What to see, what to visit: the Montagnette (celebrated by the authors Alphonse Daudet and Frédéric Mistral), the monastery of Saint-Michel de Frigolet, Tarascon, Avignon and the Popes' Palace, Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, Arles.
Recommended activities: walks (the GR 42 trail passes through Aramon), mountain biking, swimming and canoeing on the river Gardon.

church aramon   monument aramon

Provençal market: Wednesday mornings. Festivities: Saint's day festival in September. Fair of Saint-Martin during November.