Buis-les-Baronnies

Market-place, with 15th century arcades.

• Two former convents :
• Dominican convent : Built in 1594, to replace the original convent, outside the town walls, which was destroyed during the religious wars in 1562. The Dominicans arrived in Buis in 1309. Today, the convent is a holiday centre.
• Ursuline convent : Built in 1679, recently converted to a cultural centre (exhibition and conference rooms, library) and housing. The Renaissance Door of the former convent chapel is one of Buis’ most impressive monuments.
• The town walls : surviving remnants include the 13th century Saffre Tower and the «gendarmerie» Tower, once used as a prison.
• The old romanesque bridge : over the river Ouveze, called « Pont Neuf », built in 1690.
• The Dyke : built to protect the village from the Ouvèze. The old earthen dyke was frequently destroyed by floods and was rebuilt in stone, in the 18th century. Now called the « Promenade des Princes de Monaco ».

 Mollans-sur-Ouvèze

• Well-restored old village.
• Two feudal castles overlooking the village. There are a higher and a lower fort, one of which has been restored.
• The Dauphins’ Fountain (1713) and public washing-place ; an impressive monument.
• The Chapel of Notre-Dame de la Compassion (beginning 18th century) overhanging the river.

Bénivay-Ollon

• Pleasant walk to the Chapel of John the Baptist, containing frescoes, built on a rock.
  

Pierrelongue

• Church built on a rock.
• Museum of Holy Art.

La Roche-sur-le-Buis

• The J.F. Layraud Museum : local agriculture, crafts and traditions.
• Garden.
  

Museums and places to visit

 Buis-les-Baronnies

• Maison des Plantes.
• The Ursuline Chapel
  Renaissance door ; Dr Bernard’s archaeological collection.
  Information at the Tourist Office.
• Moulin à huile du Puits Communal (olive-mill)
  To visit - free admission.
  Tél : 04.75.28.03.30
• Jardin des Senteurs.

 Mollans-sur-Ouvèze

• Old olive-mill.

Aulan (26 km from Buis-les-Baronnies)

• Guided tour of the castle of Aulan
  From 1/05 to 30/06, guided tour WE and public holidays 10:30 and 16:00.
  In week, on appointment 04.75.28.34.86
  From 01/07 to 31/08, open all the days 10:00 to 12:00 - 14:00 to 18:30.
  Information 04.75.28.80.00

Sites

• Ubrieux Gorges : 3 kms from Buis.
  Listed natural site.
• Viewpoints (mountain passes) :
  The Col d’Ey road : view over Buis, St Julien rock and Mont Ventoux.
  Col de Fontaube : view over the Baronnies mountains, interesting view of the north face of Mont Ventoux.
  Col de Perty (1300 metres) : view over the Baronnies, Mont Ventoux and the Alps.
• The Gorges of Toulourenc, accessible since Mollans sur Ouvèze, to refresh themselves in summer and to leave to discovered the medieval villages Savoillans, Brantes, Saint Léger, Entrechaux, Beaumont du Ventoux.