Les Baux de Provence

Climbing into the hills (Alpilles) approximately  7 – 8 kms from St. Remy de Provence, you arrive at Les Baux de Provence.  A picturesque, medieval village that has the appearance of being carved right out of a very prominent cliff.



 
The narrow stone village streets are filled with small boutiques and cafes, beyond which lies the ruins of the old chateau-fortress. 

   
Trebuchet                                                                           Catapult


On display in the grounds of the old chateau are some incredibleexamples of medieval warfare including a Trebuchet which is a 12^th – 16^th Century Sling Catapult.  The trebuchet required 60 men to operate it and had the capacity to hurl 2,100kg of rocks per hour, up to a distance of 200 meters!  Also on display are a covered Battering Ram and a Catapult from the 11^th – 14^th  Century.