What better than the village of Saint-Marcellin-lès-Vaison for a taste of peace and tranquillity. This village with its discreet, authentic charms invites you to a timeless getaway.
As soon as you arrive, let yourself be captivated by the chapel of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine set against a majestic cypress tree, the only building in the commune with a peaceful soul.
Continue your discovery as far as the village square, the beating heart of Saint-Marcellin-lès-Vaison which is brimming with history. Roman remains such as the statues of Jupiter and Bacchus bear witness to its illustrious past. In the Middle Ages, Saint-Marcellin passed from the hands of the Princes of Orange to those of the Taulignans, whose private castle stands in the middle of a large park where there is also an ancient Romanesque chapel.
As you explore the village further, you may guess a little way off, on a hillock, the remains of the old castle of which only a few walls remain to this day. Charm and mystery are the order of the day in this surrounding countryside, where Mont-Ventoux and the view of the surrounding villages fascinate.
Saint-Marcellin-lès-Vaison opens its doors to you… Come and listen to the murmur of centuries past and feel the gentle way of life that reigns in this peaceful village.
Village of Saint-Marcellin-Lès-Vaison
