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Things to do in Ménerbes

Village guide · Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · 4 places to discover

A perched Luberon village made famous worldwide by British writer Peter Mayle, Ménerbes lines up its stone lanes between vineyards and olive groves.

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The 4 must-see places in Ménerbes

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Village of Ménerbes Must-see

Stone lanes and shaded squares of the perched village, popularised by the novel A Year in Provence.

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Château de Ménerbes Must-see

A château overlooking the village, the last Protestant stronghold of the Luberon during the Wars of Religion.

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Corkscrew Museum

An unusual museum devoted to antique corkscrews, housed at the Domaine de la Citadelle near Ménerbes.

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Ménerbes's View over the Luberon

A view from the perched village over the vineyards and olive groves of the Luberon.

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