Church of Saint-Pons
The church is one of the hundreds of places of worship of primitive Roman style built from the 11th century and has been modified several times, as often.
The church is one of the hundreds of places of worship of primitive Roman style built from the 11th century and has been modified several times, as often.
A very touching story: It has been said that since old times this statue (the Virgen Mary with the Child Jesus) was sculpted by a young shepherd of the Bas-Montbrun area in a cherry grove.
Oppidum de Jastres-Nord is a Gallic oppidum of the barred spur type, overlooking the River Ardèche. On the accessible side, it is defended by a monumental wall showing three stages of construction.
This church was constructed by the Benedictine monks of Conques. The Roman style entrance way dates the 12th century.
The construction of the church date the 17th century. No remains of that period are present today, but its existence is referred to as early as the 11th century.
Let yourself be surprised by a small, legendary, marvelous and unique beast: the mulberry silkworm. Visit the largest silkworm farm open to the public, and discover its varied collections, a living testimony to sericulture today!
Parish church dating from the end of the 13th century and rebuilt at the end of the 19th century.
Darbres is a picturesque village nestled alongside the cliffs of the Coiron plateau. There are traces of life dating to the Neolithic age and writings that document the existence of Darbres dating the 10th century.
It was the one of the oldest and most important fiefdoms of the Barons of Aps. Located at the foot of the Coiron, the village was fortified by the 14th century. You can imagine the form of the village by tracing the remnants of the defensive wall.
Castanea tells in great detail the story of how for centuries, entire generations daily lives revolved around chestnut trees, both for work and for food. Find out more about this emblematic "bread tree". Castanea is located in a beautiful former convent in the medieval town of Joyeuse. The museum shop offers you a wide range of local delicacies, postcards, books....