The 5 Gorges draille, known as the Méjanes draille

5 avenue Van Gogh - 13460 Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer +33 (0) 4 90 97 82 55 info@saintesmaries.com www.saintesmaries.com

Classified as a “departmental reserve”, the Impériaux and Malagroy ponds were acquired by the Bouches-du-Rhône General Council in 1964 to protect these fragile natural environments (2,770 hectares) which are home to many species of shorebirds (barges, knights, sandpipers ...) and ducks (mallards, whistlers, teals ...) attracted by the large fauna of invertebrates.

On the edge of the Vaccarès pond nature reserve, the Domaine de Méjanes offers a privileged approach to the Camargue and its traditions, while respecting the environment. The domain of Méjanes is an old fortified residence of the Templars of the 13th century, part of the buildings of which date from the 11th century. Acquired by Paul Ricard in 1939, the Domaine is now an agricultural and tourist property which allows you to discover all the riches of the Camargue natural environment, on foot, on horseback, by mountain bike or with the little train. Authentic and secret, this land between the Rhône and the Mediterranean is unique for its flora and fauna, the wetlands of which are an exceptional natural place of residence for a multitude of animal and plant species. Phone. +33 (0) 4 90 97 10 10 Fax +33 (0) 4 90 97 12 32 www.mejanes-camargue.fr