Everything about Salon-de-provence totally explained
Salon-de-Provence is a
commune in the
Bouches-du-Rhône département in southern
France. It is the location of an important
air base.
History
Salon was a
Gallo-Roman oppidum well positioned on the
salt trade routes between
Adriatic,
Atlantic and
Mediterranean seas, hence its name. This region was under the
Phocaean influence since the sixth century BCE, and stretches of the
Via Aurelia can still be recognized just outside the town, but the earliest mention of the place under its familiar name is of the ninth century, as
Villa Salone. The archbishops of Arles controlled the site.
Its principal claim to fame today is as the place where
Nostradamus spent his last years and is buried. His dwelling is maintained as a museum, and for four days every June or July, the city celebrates its history during the time of Nostradamus, attracting tourists.
The historic center still lies within its circuit of walls, entered through two seventeenth-century gateways, the
Porte de l'Horloge and the
Port Bourg Neuf. In the sixteenth century Adam de Craponne built the canal that still bears his name; inexpensive freight brought commerce to Salon, and the town prospered.
Sights
Château de l'Emperi
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The castle, which was the biggest in
Provence during the 12th and 13th centuries and was mentioned as early as the tenth, still dominates the old town. It was the preferred residence of the bishops of
Arles, when Provence was part of the
Holy Roman Empire, hence its name. It became the property of the city after the
French Revolution. After damage caused by the 1909 earthquake, it has been restored and now hosts a museum of military history. Every summer, it hosts an international classical music festival.
Fontaine Moussue
This fountain in Place Crousillat has existed since the 16th century. During the 20th century, limestone concretions and vegetation developed, giving the familiar mushroom aspect.
St Michel Chapel
Built during 13th century, this chapel boasts a remarkable
Romanesque tympanum featuring the
paschal lamb.
Salon-de-Provence Air Base
Salon-de-Provence Air Base is the site of the French Air Force Academy, as well as the home of the French Aerial Demonstration team, the
Patrouille de France.
Jardin de la République
Market
Every Wednesday the Place Morgan is host to a Provençal market.
Image:Sausages,_Wednesday_market,
Salon-de-Provence.JPG|Paella, market at Place Morgan
Famous past residents
Sister cities
Wertheim am Main, Germany
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Gubbio, Italy
Szentendre, HungaryFurther Information
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