Le Barroux

The village was erected encircling the castle, that was founded within the 12th century. The structure went through some major overhauls in the 16th and 17th centuries, when it got the silhouette seen today. Damaged during the French Revolution, it was rebuilt in the 1920s, but then was set on fire by German troops in 1944 - and restored again.

The wine that grows in the foreground is "Côtes du Ventoux".

More prestigious wine are produced nearby. "Châteauneuf-du-Pape" is about 30kms west, "Vacqueyras" and "Gigondas" are about 15kms northwest.