At the heart of Provence, Salon de Provence is wonderfully located at the crossroads of routes linking Italy to Spain and along the Rhone corridor.
2000 years of human activities have shaped this country at the edge of The Durance, The Crau and The Alpilles.

By accessing the links below you can discover Salon de Provence :

- Salon de Provence.
- Tourist Office of Salon de Provence.
- Salon de Provence and its History.
- Salon de Provence and its heritage.
- Salon de Provence and some famous people.



With permission from the Tourist Office of Salon de Provence




Salon de Provence :

Official website of Salon de Provence.
www.salondeprovence.fr






the Tourist offices :

Tourist Office of Salon de Provence
56 cours Gimon
BP 70167
13664 Salon de Provence cedex - France -
Phone: (33)0490 562 760 / Fax: (33)0490 567 709
www.visitsalondeprovence.com



Salon de Provence, city of Provence :

During the early Middle Ages, appears the known written mention of Salon. In 871, the existence of a 'Villa Salone' - a farm inherited from the Gallo-Roman - is attested in a deed of property inventory. This deed tells us that Rostan, Archbishop of Arles, owns land in the Country of Salon.

- The town in Middle Ages.
- The town at XVIe and XVIIe century.
- The town at XVIII et XIXe century.
- Salon de Provence at XXe century.
- The Pageant.





Salon de Provence and its architectural heritage :

- The Castle Emperi.
- The Collegiate Church of St Lawrence.
- The church St Michael.
- The mossy fountain.
- The Tower Clock.
- The Tower Bourg Neuf.






Salon de Provence and two some famous people:

- Nostradamus

- Adam de Craponne