Volonne village

Vorouno in provençal, the etymology comes from the celt « Vel Aon » that means to the water, the village setting up at the confluence of the Durance and the Grave torrent.
Volonne is a little village of 1 700 inhabitants at the foot of a rocky spur overhung by two towers. Volonne is also called the "little Nice of the Alps" because of its sunny exposition facing the south-west. Volonne invites you to discover its streets which are fresh in summer and stamped with a rich historical past. In the main street, you can see houses with their medieval doors. In Vière street, you will discover old ramparts and an aqueduct from the 16th century.

The two towers
Volonne is dominated by two towers, the highest one is a watchtower from the 13th century and the lowest one is the 16th century communal clock . The numerous orchards spreading over the plain demonstrate how pleasant the climate is.

The church Saint Martin
Above the stadium, next to the cemetery, you can visit Saint-Martin's church which is a major building of the first Romanesque Art (11th century). It was originally part of a priory. It is with the chapel of Saint-Donat (Montfort) one of the most remarkable specimens of early Romanesque art (11th century). The fortified castle in the village centre, from the 17th century, has an exceptionnal staircase decorated with plasterstones, unique in Provence.