© Sarrians OT
© Sarrians OT
© Sarrians OT
Sarrians, Provence
Small village in the heart of the wine growing region
This small village in the Vaucluse is literally in the centre of things when it comes to wine growing. It has no less than 14 estates and vineyards in its vicinity, producing wines under the Vacqueyras and Côtes du Rhône labels.
The village originally came into being in the 11th century and its church was built in 1034. It was occupied by the Romans before that, as finds in the local area can testify. Even further back than that, flints have been found here dating back to prehistoric times.
You can see remnants of the fortifications around the old village centre as you stroll around the streets, take a look at Saint Pierre et Paul church and some very old stone houses. There is also a nice fountain in the centre of the village.
Various wooden panels and notices around the village tell you more about its history as you walk around.
Sights & Attractions in [locality]
Water plays a key part in the history of Sarrians, in fact its name is derived from an amalgamation of different languages, meaning 'major streams'. You can still see the canal and irrigation channels around the village. Pick up a leaflet from the tourist office which tells you more about this.
Visit the workshop of artist Michel Andréo by appointment and see his permanent exhibition of figurative, modern work.
Events in [locality]
A regular Sunday market is held in the village all through the year, with special harvest markets in September.
Things to do in [locality]
Visit one of the many vineyards in the area.
Dining in [locality]
There are a small handful of places to eat here, a local butchers and a supermarket.
Chateaux Hotels in [locality]
Château de Tourreau is a luxury hotel that lies just outside the village centre and is available to hire for weddings/parties.
Directions
Sarrians lies on the D950 between Orange and Carpentras. It's around 20km to Orange which will take around 20 minutes by car, or in the opposite direction its just under 8km to Carpentras which takes around 12 minutes.
