The Village of Santons in Provence

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Presentation

The "Village des Santons en Provence" is a combination of 19 villages in a continuous scenery.
3,000 clay-figurines -iconic symbol of Provence- are staged in villages, hills, scubland, calanques, ...
The type or size of these clay figurines used varies according to the scenery.
They are represented in Provençal playlets : working in the fields or in shops, dancing, playing cards or petanque, cooking, fishing...
Animals, trees, flowers, objects or accessories, the very special care given to details gives authenticity to each scene.
A second room is dedicated to the Nativity representation by each clay-figurinemaker.
This large village, covering 230 m2, was created by the craftsmen and figurineproducers organization of " Pays d'Aubagne " area and gathers 17 santon-makers.
Accessible for disabled
Opening period (s)From 26/08 to 24/12/2024
Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday between 9 am and 12.30 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm. On Thursday between 2 pm and 6 pm.

From 27/12/2024 to 04/01/2025
Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday between 9 am and 12.30 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm. On Thursday between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st.
General information
  • Parking :
    • Parking nearby
  • Client profile :
    • Groups
  • Tour language(s) :
    • French
  • Visits :
    • Average individual visit length (minutes) : 30
    • you can visit it
  • Price :
    • Free
Services, Tours, Activities and entertainment
  • Individual tour services :
    • Unguided individual tours available permanently
    • Guided individual tours on request
  • Entertainment :
    • Children's entertainment
    • Entertainment
  • Visit :
    • Tour free of charge
    • Educational visits
Contact
The Village of Santons in Provence
16 avenue antide Boyer
13400
Aubagne
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Phone : +33 4 42 18 17 18
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  • Spoken language(s) :
    • French

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Le Village des santons en Provence
16 avenue antide Boyer
13400
Aubagne
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 43.294758
Longitude : 5.565137
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