Bonnieux, Provence
Bonnieux is one of the most impressive and beautiful villages in the Luberon, Provence.
It has plenty of restaurants and cafes to choose from, artisan shops, vineyards, local food shops, a weekly market and even a bread museum!
The view from Bonnieux, Provence is magnificent, looking out across the valley with its patchwork of orchards , vineyards and traditional buildings, towards another perched village, Lacoste and out across the Vaucluse plateau.
At the top of the village is a 12th century, Roman/Gothic church.
There are some fine houses in Bonnieux dating back to the 16th century, and the village's relative opulence dates back to this period when several bishops chose to live in Bonnieux when this area belonged to the Popes.
Available for holiday let, this secluded luxury villa on the edge of Bonnieux, Provence has, according to local folklore, an intriguing connection to the Popes at Avignon.
Bonnieux was a fortified village as early as 972 AD originally starting off lower down the hill then gradually moving up the hill in the 13th century as the inhabitants barricaded themselves against invaders and attackers.
Today Bonnieux has retained its charm with much of it’s early architecture still in place.
