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Ventabren
Shrine of St-Joseph, south exit of the village in the Fontvieille district - square stone pillar with two niches back to back, two niches in the arch, and a flat four-sided roof over all. In the 16th century, a chapel was built in the village to replace the Castle chapel (named after Queen Jeanne of Naples); the chapel was restored and enlarged in the 17th century and dedicated to St-Denis. Altar piece by Simon Mascler (Avignon school of the 15th century), 12th century altar in gilt wood and 15th century fonts in carved stone.
Velaux
Around the year 1000, the site of the actual village was chosen, probably after a lordly decision. The inhabitants gathered together on the heights around the «castrum», which was probably built around the same time. By the end of the 15th century, the village belonged to the Rousset family. It was repopulated by families from the Alps. The château’s ruins, acquired by the town in 1981, were restored bit by bit from 1983 to 1994, the medieval vestiges are in complete harmony with the modern architecture which shelters the Donjon museum.
Lambesc
The Jaquemart clock (a historical listed monument). With its four figures representing the members of the Jacquemart family, this clock has set the rhythm of life for the people of Lambesc since 1646. Baroque church: the 18th century Notre-Dame de l’assomption. Many private mansions from the 17th century (Cadenet, Charleval, Faudran de Laval, etc).
La Roque d'Anthéron
Built next to the Durance river, La Roque is the source of several historic canals which tell the story of water in Provence. The place where humankind may first have invented fire, La Roque has many facets: it is exuberant like the water welling up at the foot of the 12th-century abbey, bathed in light like the 11th-century chapel clinging to the Goiron hill, and secretive like the persecuted Vaudois people, inviting you to explore its narrow, shady streets.
Rognes
The chapel and Hermitage of Saint-Marcellin (Chemin du Véou): mentioned as early as the year 840. The complex consists of a 12th century Romanesque chapel and a 17th century hermitage. Devastated by the 1909 earthquake, the buildings were restored in 1989; a pilgrimage was held at the end of April, when the new wine was blessed; this tradition now takes place in September. Notre-Dame de l’Assomption, 1607. Magnificent high altar and baroque altar-pieces from the 17th century, in the village centre. Chapel of St Denis at the entrance to the village, built during the plague of 1720 (the village was spared).
Saint Cannat
• Ruins of the Chapel of Notre-Dame de Vie, the first parish church of Saint-Cannat. Its origins are thought to go back to the 12th century. It was destroyed by the earthquake in 1909, and its ruins have been made into gardens.
Eguilles - Les Figons
The Chapel of St-Alexis des Figons was built in the 17th century under the protection of Notre-Dame de l’Assomption (the painted wooden statue of the Virgin from the 17th century is probably the chapel’s first statue). The bell dates from 1661 and is said to have been blessed by His Grace J. De Grimaldi, Cardinal Archbishop of Aix from 1655 to 1685. As the land register of 1580 does not mention the chapel, it is estimated that the first chapel was built no later than 1660, since the bell tower was added in 1661.
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