Lancon-Provence tourism and travel guide

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Visit Lancon-Provence: highlights and tourist information

Lancon-Provence is situated in the Bouches-du-Rhone department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Lancon-Provence in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Salon-de-Provence at 6 km and Collegiate Church Saint-Laurent at 6 km.

Lancon-Provence, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Salon-de-Provence

at 6 km (direction north-north-west)

The castle and Collegiale church of Saint-Laurent are among the principal places of interest...

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Collegiate Church Saint-Laurent

Church at 6 km (direction north-north-west)

The Collegiate Saint-Laurent is an imposing 14th century church that contains the tomb of...

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Martigues

at 21 km (direction south-south-west)

The harbour area and quaint fishermen cottages is the principal attraction in the large...

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Cadenet

at 26 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vaucluse department

Cadenet is a small town in the south of the Luberon Regional Natural Park...

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Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence

Cathedral at 27 km (direction east)

The Cathedral of Aix-de-Provence has 5th century origins and an impressive baptistery and cloister...

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Chateau de Lourmarin

Castle at 27 km (direction north-east), in the Vaucluse department

The Chateau de Lourmarin is a castle on the edge of the village of...

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Lourmarin

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction north-east), in the Vaucluse department

Lourmarin is one of the most important scenic villages in the Luberon region...

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Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte

Church at 27 km (direction east)

The Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte is the oldest gothic church in Provence, built in the 13th...

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Luberon Natural Park

Natural Parc at 28 km (direction north-north-west), in the Vaucluse department

The Luberon Regional Natural Parc includes several of the most beautiful villages in France...

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Aix-en-Provence

at 28 km (direction east)

The vibrant town of Aix-en-Provence is a traditional Provence town, with many museums and...

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Menerbes

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction north-north-east), in the Vaucluse department

One of our favourite Luberon villages, the streets of old Menerbes are overflowing with...

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Oppede-le-Vieux

at 29 km (direction north-north-east), in the Vaucluse department

Oppede might be less visited than the more famous of the Luberon villages, but...

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Carry-le-Rouet

Seaside resort at 29 km (direction south)

Slightly outside the main Riviera, the beaches and coastal paths of Carry-le-Rouet are very...

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Chateau de Lacoste

Castle at 29 km (direction north-north-east), in the Vaucluse department

The chateau de Lacoste is an 11th century castle in Provence, known for its...

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Map of places to visit near Lancon-Provence

Markets in and near Lancon-Provence

• Berre-l'Etang: market Thursday & Sunday (13km)
• Lambesc: market Friday (14km)
• Istres: market Tuesday & Friday (14km)
• Eyguieres: market Tuesday (14km)
• Mallemort: market Friday (16km)
• Marignane: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (21km)
• Martigues: market Wednesday & Sunday & Saturday (21km)
• Fos-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (22km)
• Chateauneuf-les-Martigues: market Friday (23km)
• Eygalieres: market Friday (24km)

More information about Lancon-Provence, Provence

Tourist attractions near Lancon-Provence, France

What to do at Lancon-Provence? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Lancon-Provence.

Grand sites of France

• Montagne Sainte-Victoire (42km)

Heritage sites

• Arles église St Honorat (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Roman Arles (41km)
• Avignon Centre (47km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lourmarin (27km)
• Menerbes (28km)
• Baux-de-Provence (32km)
• Ansouis (32km)
• Gordes (36km)
• Roussillon (37km)

National Monuments

• Glanum (32km)
• Chateau d'If (38km)
• Montmajour Abbey (39km)
• Fort Saint-Andre (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Apt (39km)
• Beaucaire (46km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Alpilles (30km)
• Luberon (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (21km)
• Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (36km)
• Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (36km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour (Arles) (39km)
• Eglise et cloitres de Saint Trophime, Eglise de Saint-Honorat des Alycamps (Arles) (41km)
• Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin d'Eguilles (19km)
• Jardin de l'Alchimiste (24km)
• Jardin d'Albertas (28km)
• Jardin de la Louve (30km)
• Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (33km)
• Jardin du château de Val Joanis (33km)
• Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (40km)
• Parc du 26e Centenaire (41km)
• Parc Longchamp (42km)
• Parc Borély (42km)
• Jardin de la Magalone (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Aix-en-Provence (27km)
• Arles (41km)
• Avignon (47km)
• Villeneuve-les-Avignon (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de Régalon (20km)
• Colorado Provencal (47km)
• Calanque (49km)
• Cap Canaille (53km)
• Cap Canaille (Cassis) (56km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marseille (38km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Istres (14km)
• Martigues (21km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de La Barben (8km)

Geography and distances

Lancon-Provence is in the south-east of France at 38 kilometres from Marseille, the department capital (general information: Lancon-Provence is 623 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into the airport at Marseille or drive from the UK with a journey time of around 10-11 hours. For driving distances to Lancon-Provence from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cornillon-Confoux, Grans, La Barben, La Fare-les-Oliviers, Pelissanne and Salon-de-Provence.

This page in French: Visiter Lancon-Provence