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The Best Attractions In Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire

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Pont du Gard

Observatoire de Haute-Provence

Le Sentier des Ocres

Carrieres de Lumieres

Centre d'Astronomie

Station de Ski L'Audibergue

Moulin a Vent de St Michel

Lac de Sainte-Croix

Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France. It was the death place of 18th-century botanist Jean-Paul de Rome d'Ardène.
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The Best Attractions In Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire

1. Le Sentier des Ocres Roussillon
2. Carrieres de Lumieres Les Baux De Provence
3. Lac de Sainte-Croix Sainte Croix Du Verdon
The Lake of Sainte-Croix is a man-made lake that was formed by the construction, between 1971 and 1974 of a reinforced-concrete arch dam by the name of Dam of Sainte-Croix. The reservoir holds a maximum of 761 million cubic metres of water. The dam, which generates 142 million kWh of electricity per year, is 94 metres high, 7.5 metres thick at its base and 3 metres thick at its crest. The village that can be seen adjacent to the lake, however, is not the eponymous village of Sainte-Croix-de-Verdon but Les Salles-sur-Verdon. The original village is now completely underwater. The other villages around the lake are: Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon Bauduen Les Salles-sur-Verdon
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4. Pont du Gard Vers Pont Du Gard
The Pont du Gard is an ancient Roman aqueduct that crosses the Gardon River near the town of Vers-Pont-du-Gard in southern France. The Pont du Gard, built as three tiers of archways to bring water to the city of Nîmes, is the highest of all elevated Roman aqueducts, and one of the best preserved. It was added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 1985 because of its historical importance. The aqueduct bridge is part of the Nîmes aqueduct, a 50-kilometre system built in the first century AD to carry water from a spring at Uzès to the Roman colony of Nemausus . Because of the uneven terrain between the two points, the mostly underground aqueduct followed a long, winding route that called for a bridge across the gorge of the Gardon River. The bridge has three tiers of arches, stands ...
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5. Truffle Hunting at Les Pastras Cadenet
6. Centre d'Astronomie Saint Michel L Observatoire
7. Station de Ski L'Audibergue Andon
8. Observatoire de Haute-Provence Saint Michel L Observatoire
The Haute-Provence Observatory is an astronomical observatory in the southeast of France, about 90 km east of Avignon and 100 km north of Marseille. It was established in 1937 as a national facility for French astronomers. Astronomical observations began in 1943 using the 1.20 m telescope, and the first research papers based on observations made at the observatory were published in 1944. Foreign observers first used the observatory in 1949, when Geoffrey and Margaret Burbidge visited. The observatory lies at an altitude of about 650 m, on a plateau near the village of Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence département at 43°55′51″N 5°42′48″ECoordinates: 43°55′51″N 5°42′48″E. The site was chosen for an observatory because of its generally very favour...
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9. Moulin a Vent de St Michel Saint Michel L Observatoire

Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire Videos

Sunshower in Dauphin

I made this clip in high quality and hope you enjoy the green and the colors. This was in September, 2013 in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence département of France, in a tiny, ancient village called Dauphin. This house was built over three years around an old tower, which was part of the Medieval defenses (probably) of the village. No one is sure.

The house is highly original and one side of it pretty much opens to the elements. The house, Gîte Le Jardin, is for rent and I got it for 295 euros for a week. It sleeps six. No TV, phone, Internet, DVD player, dryer or bathtub, it is nonetheless luxurious in its way, and boasts at least six terraced gardens, one of which is over the old tower.

It is extremely secluded and private. Most aspects you could desire here are in place for gracious residence.

Some of the Lubéron mountain range can be seen here, and there is virtually no light pollution, so nighttime stargazing is good. Saint-Michel-L'Observatoire is nearby for astronomy fans.

The only noise here was from church bells, a rooster and some cicadas. This house would not be suited for the mobility challenged, and sleeps six easily.

Although Dauphin is tiny and dead, there are a few people there, and Mane is only about five km away. Forcalquier, a magnificient town, city of four queens, is only about 10 km away. I was able to just bring in some supplies and provisions and I was in rustic paradise here in a most civilized form in a modern, original house, including two bathrooms and three-plus levels.

Provence is in Southeastern France and close to and along the Mediterranean sea. It is known for grapes, olives, figs, wine, almonds, citrus fruit, and that's only a part of it. There are ancient abbeys and châteaux you can visit around here, you can buy food and many products direct from the producers, and there are sports. Around here are many abandoned villages in high places -- once a hundred years or so passed and things settled down, the inhabitants moved to more accessible and convenience locations. You can see history all around you, including Roman roads and ruins.

copyright 2013 Lisa B. Falour, B.S., M.B.A.
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