The hilltop village of MENERBES

The village of Menerbes is one of the most beautiful villages of France , in the " golden triangle of the Luberon ." It is perched on a hill side of the Luberon. The village offers various hangouts. In its well preserved streets, you can admire beautiful facades, mansions renovated with care.

A House of truffles and wine from Provence was founded in the village, promulgating the wines of the Luberon Regional Nature Park (60 winemakers, 180 wines ) and truffles, Vaucluse department is the largest producer of black truffles.

In the village or nearby, you can discover :
The Castelet, a small castle built in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, on the ruins of an ancient fortress.
The citadel of the XIIIth century ( but rebuilt in the XVIth century and the XIXth century), played an important role during the wars of religion  if the Calvinists took it in 1753 , it was by stealth , to dislodge them five years later, the had to pay a ransom.

The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption of the XIVth century .
The belfry and bell.
 The Chapel of St. Blaise XVIIIth century.
 The museum corkscrew with over 1,000 pieces.

Between Menerbes and Lacoste, hillside and facing the Luberon, the abbey of Saint -Hilaire , a XIIIth century has been classified historical monument .