Aurons

In addition to the rock of Castelas and the Virgin of Aurons which watches over the inhabitants, you will be able to discover a typical Provençal village, worthy of Pagnol: its church, its wash house, its bicentenary plane tree which stands in the heart of the village and at the very top of the mountain. grand-rue the 17th century communal bread oven. Without forgetting the Sonnailler plateau, with its castle and the Saint-Martin chapel. You will also find there many walks or mountain biking very popular with sportsmen and nature lovers.

Aurons is a festive city that lives to the rhythm of the seasons through twenty events during the summer period:

• Les Floralies in May.
• The Music Festival on June 21.
• The July 14 Ball.
• The votive festivals of Aurons, the last weekend of July.
• Guided tours of Aurons are organized throughout the summer.
• A mountain bike ride is organized in September.
• The Christmas market at the Château du Petit Sonnailler on the 1st weekend of December and the illuminations of the plane tree from December 15 to January 10.

• In the vicinity of Aurons lie the 4 towns forming the massif des Costes:

• Alleins: taurine tradition within the arenas of Bastidon in Alleins, the road to Calvary and the beautiful view.
• La Barben La Barben Castle which gives much charm to this city and the famous Zoo of La Barben, the largest animal park in South-Eastern France.
• Pélissanne: Pélissanne is a typical village of the region. Remnants of the past rub shoulders with modernity, while retaining its original charm. The mill Jean Bertrand built in the late eighteenth century, it consisted of an oil mill and a flour mill.
• Vernègues: Old Vernègues with the ruins of the village destroyed by the earthquake of 1909. The Saint-Symphorien Chapel, founded in the eleventh century and has evolved over the centuries to accommodate a growing number of pilgrims, especially for the pilgrimage which takes place on 21 August.

• Many activities are organized for young and old in the Massif des Costes:

• The carriage rides around the village of Vernègues.
• The horse riding for beginners and experienced riders in La Barben and Pélissanne.
• Naturalist outings and mountain biking are organized in the city of Pélissanne.
• Sports activities are also made available with tennis clubs Alleins La Barben and Pélissanne.

• Other large cities: Aix-en-Provence, Arles, Avignon, Marseille, Salon-de-Provence...
• Other villages: Eyguières, Grans, Lambesc Mallemort, Pont Royal...