Verquieres tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Remy-de-Provence at 9 km from Verquieres

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Visit Verquieres: highlights and tourist information

Verquieres 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 Verquieres in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Remy-de-Provence at 9 km and Luberon Natural Park at 9 km.

Verquieres, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Remy-de-Provence

at 9 km (direction west-south-west)

The historic monuments here are a testament to St-Remy-de-Provence's claim to be one of...

See Saint-Remy-de-Provence guide

Luberon Natural Park

Natural Parc at 9 km (direction east), in the Vaucluse department

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

See Luberon Natural Park guide

Glanum

Ancient Monument at 10 km (direction south-west)

Glanum is a historic site in the Alpilles with an excavated Roman town to...

See Glanum guide

Carrières de Lumières in Baux-de-Provence

at 14 km (direction south-west)

The Carrieres de Lumieres is a sound and light spectacle based around famous artists...

See Carrières de Lumières in Baux-de-Provence guide

L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

at 14 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vaucluse department

L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is a pretty town well known for its rivers and their numerous water...

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Château des Baux-de-Provence

Castle at 14 km (direction south-west)

The Château des Baux-de-Provence is a remarkable ruined castle above the village of Les...

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Baux-de-Provence

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction south-west)

The village of Baux-de-Provence is small but exceptionally picturesque, and has beautiful views across...

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Avignon

Heritage Site at 15 km (direction north-west), in the Vaucluse department

The Pope's Palace, the Pont d'Avignon and an attractive town centre make Avignon very...

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Papal Palace, Avignon

Castle at 15 km (direction north-west), in the Vaucluse department

The Papal Palace in Avignon is the most imposing gothic palace in Europe...

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Avignon Bridge

Bridge at 16 km (direction north-west), in the Vaucluse department

The Pont Saint-Benezet is the remaining part of the bridge on the Rhone in...

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Maussane-les-Alpilles

at 16 km (direction south-west)

Maussane-les-Alpilles is a small and traditional Provençal town...

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Villeneuve-les-Avignon

at 17 km (direction north-west), in the Gard department

Losing out in visitor numbers to famous Avignon across the river, in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon you...

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Fontaine-de-Vaucluse

at 19 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vaucluse department

The highlight of your visit to Fontaine-de-Vaucluse is the wooded valley and river emerging...

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Oppede-le-Vieux

at 20 km (direction east), in the Vaucluse department

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

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Bouches-du-Rhone

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Reserve excursions near Verquieres

Map of places to visit near Verquieres

Markets in and near Verquieres

• Chateaurenard: market Sunday (7km)
• Eygalieres: market Friday (9km)
• Cavaillon: market Monday (10km)
• Le Thor: market Saturday (12km)
• Avignon: market every day except Monday (14km)
• Le Pontet: market Thursday (14km)
• Vedene: market Tuesday (15km)
• Villeneuve-les-Avignon: market Thursday (17km)
• Maubec: market Sunday (18km)
• Sorgues: market Sunday (18km)

More information about Verquieres, Provence

Tourist attractions near Verquieres, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Pont du Gard (33km)
• Mont Ventoux (47km)

Heritage sites

• Avignon Centre (15km)
• Roman Arles (29km)
• Arles église St Honorat (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
• Orange Roman Theatre (34km)
• Saint-Gilles ancienne abbatialle (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Baux-de-Provence (15km)
• Menerbes (23km)
• Gordes (24km)
• Venasque (25km)
• Roussillon (31km)
• Lourmarin (37km)
• Seguret (42km)
• Ansouis (45km)
• La Roque-sur-Ceze (51km)

National Monuments

• Glanum (9km)
• Fort Saint-Andre (17km)
• Montmajour Abbey (25km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pernes-les-Fontaines (21km)
• Beaucaire (22km)
• Apt (39km)
• Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (58km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Alpilles (16km)
• Luberon (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (15km)
• Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (16km)
• Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (24km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour (Arles) (25km)
• Eglise et cloitres de Saint Trophime, Eglise de Saint-Honorat des Alycamps (Arles) (29km)
• Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (34km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit et Fenestrelle Tower (Uzes) (44km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l'Alchimiste (9km)
• Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (12km)
• Jardin du château de Brantes (19km)
• Jarditrain (24km)
• Jardin de la Louve (31km)
• Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (43km)
• Jardins de la Fontaine (45km)
• Jardin d'Eguilles (46km)
• Jardin d'Albertas (59km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Avignon (14km)
• Villeneuve-les-Avignon (17km)
• Arles (29km)
• Saint-Gilles (43km)
• Nimes (45km)
• Aix-en-Provence (55km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de Régalon (25km)
• Dentelles de Montmirail (39km)
• Gorges de la Nesque (40km)
• Cascades du Sautadet (50km)
• Etang de Scamandre (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Carpentras (26km)
• Uzes (44km)
• Vaison-la-Romaine (46km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Istres (37km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de La Barben (33km)

Geography and distances

Verquieres is in the south-east of France at 71 kilometres from Marseille, the department capital (general information: Verquieres is 591 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 Verquieres from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cabannes, Chateaurenard, Eyragues, Molleges, Noves and Saint-Andiol.

This page in French: Visiter Verquieres