Saint-Laurent-des-Arbres

GPS : Longitude : 4.701111 E - Latitude : 44.054169 N
Altitude : 84 m
Population : 2,113

Saint-Laurent-des-Arbres is located 9,5 km from Laudun-l'Ardoise, 11 km from Orsan, 15 km from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 20 km from Villeneuve-lès-Avignon and from Avignon, 28 km from the Pont du Gard, 34 km from the Gorges du Gardon, 40 km from Uzès

Saint-Laurent-des-Arbres offers an attractive blend of history, nature and agriculture… Its narrow streets, small squares, fortified church, the remains of its ramparts, the Ribas tower are all reminders of its medieval heritage.
The pine forests surrounding Saint-Laurent offer a great many paths and circuits, ideal for pleasant walks and, for the more enterprising, there are superb views to be enjoyed, from the top of the plateau, over the Mont Ventoux.
The local wine (Appellation Lirac) is a true delight and must absolutely be sampled before you leave.

What to see, what to visit : Avignon and the Papal palace, the Mont Ventoux, Tavel and its wine cellars, Uzès, the Pont du Gard…
Activities : Walking, swimming, pétanque, mountain biking.

Provençal market : Friday mornings. Festivities : The Feast of Saint-Jean in late June. The medieval festivities of Les Donjonnales in June. Fête des Dionysies : celebration of wine and draft horses, with ploughing and carriage competitions, in late October. There is an Arts fair held at Pentecôte (Whitsuntide).