View of the Castellas of Roquemartine

Queen Jeanne’s castle and chapel, built between the 11th and the 13th centuries, have had a tumultuous history. This strategic position allowed military and economic control of the Eyguières valley as well as the communication routes to the south and east of the Alpilles, guaranteeing its owner considerable income. The major crossroads have for a long time helped the transhumant herds of the Crau to take the routo des alpages (alpine pasture roads).