Anduze in South of France - gateway between Provence and the Cévennes

Sights and attractions in and around Anduze

Pagoda Fountain (La Fontaine Pagoda) in Anduze | ©: www.anduze-info.com

There is a lot to discover in Anduze and the surrounding villages of the region. You do not need to drive far to visit the main attractions. Start your visit to Anduze with the beautiful castle "Château Neuf" from the 17th century, the tower "Tour de Pézène" and the clock tower "Tour d'Horloge".

Picturesque streets, historical embossed squares in Anduze
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Visit the lovely churches St. Étienne, as well as the Protestant temple, stroll the streets and absorb the authentic architecture with its coloured clay tiles. To explore the wider surroundings, you can enjoy a ride on the steam locomotive of Anduze through the valley of the Gardon River towards St. Jean du Gard. The Bambouseraie (unique to Europe as well as the largest bamboo park) invites you to stroll along. At the pottery, you can watch the art of the local pottery; while you can discover lots of the history, people and land in the various surrounding museums. The Cave of Trabuc promises a bit of cooling down with a breathtaking underground world full of history.

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Viniculture in the Provence | ©: www.anduze-info.com

The nearby medieval towns with their narrow streets, colourful markets, cafes, and quaint shops offering local produce invite you to linger and just enjoy.

• la Tour de l'Horloge

  As a witness of the city wall and its vast history, the Tour d'Horloge is with its three floors, is located takes on a prominent place.
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• Churches in Anduze

  Influenced by history and the Protestant Revolution the beautiful Churches St.Etienne and the Protestant Temple stand witness in Anduze.
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• Fountains of Anduze

  Anduze once had a lot of wells; some of those beautiful fountains still can be found today. The most famous and must see fountain is the Pagoda Fountain (La Fontaine Pagoda).
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• Courts & Streets

  Picturesque streets, historical embossed squares and fountains are waiting to be discovered while you walk through Anduze.
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• Train a Vapeur des Cévennes

  The name Train a Vapeur des Cévennes (TVC) is the name for the "steam-train-the-Cevennes" which runs almost every day (at least during the holiday season) between Anduze and St Jean du Gard.
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• Bambouserie

  Exotic and unique, with its 12ha, this is the biggest bamboo park in Europe, a Botanical Garden inviting children and adults alike. Eugene Mazel planted the first bamboos in the 19th century.
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• Musee du Desert

  Whoever is on holiday in the Cevennes, and wants to know more about the recent history, this museum is highly recommended. Even the name of the museum becomes evident after visiting the museum. The Camisards and Huguenots literally had to hide in the barren land virtually, were sent "into the desert".
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• Pottery & Vase d'Anduze

  An interesting trip is a visit to the Dolmen of Grande-Pallières. The dolmens are just 3-4 kilometres west from Anduze, high up on the forested ridge.
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• Dolmen of Pallières

  The pottery in Anduze is known for centuries. However, the story of the Vase d'Anduze began around 1610. A potter from Anduze saw a beautifully decorated vase from Florence, which served him as inspiration for his own work.
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• Castle Tornac

  Visible from afar is the Tornac castle on a hill in front of Anduze. By strategically good location, it could control the passage from the Provence to the rocky Cevennenland.
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• Caves of Trabuc

  The caves of Trabuc, located not far from Le Mas Soubeyran, constitutes the largest coherent network of underground cavities in the Cevennes.
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• Festivities & Markets

  There are many events, festivals and markets in Anduze and its surrounding area. Particularly popular is the “Flea Market” every Sunday morning.
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