Saint-Vincent-Le-Paluel: Holiday Apartments and Houses
The Château de Paluel was built in the 15th century on the site of a 13th-century structure and includes a rectangular 12th-century keep. The Château de Paluel has been protected as a historic monument since 1927.
Culture and History
The Église Saint-Vincent is also part of the historic village setting. The Romanesque church has a flat bell tower with room for four bells.
The Château de Paluel is located two kilometres downstream from Saint-Vincent-le-Paluel. In 1968, it served as a filming location for the movie Le Tatoué starring Jean Gabin and Louis de Funès.
Saint-Vincent-le-Paluel is also home to the Cabane en pierre sèche de Malevergne, which is protected as a historic monument.
Nature
The Vallée de l’Enéa area, listed as a natural monument, covers around 51 percent of the municipality of Saint-Vincent-le-Paluel, approximately 1,480 hectares. The natural area also includes the 428-hectare Natura 2000 site Coteaux calcaires de Proissans, Sainte-Nathalène et Saint-Vincent-le-Paluel, which extends across Proissans, Sainte-Nathalène and Saint-Vincent-le-Paluel.
Hiking
The GR6 long-distance hiking trail crosses Saint-Vincent-le-Paluel. The Boucle du Paluel is a moderately difficult 12.1-kilometre circular hike from Saint-Vincent-le-Paluel, taking around four hours. It passes through the rural and nature-rich Saint-Vincent-le-Paluel; the municipality is crossed by the Enéa and includes a Zone naturelle d’intérêt écologique, faunistique et floristique (ZNIEFF).
Visitor Attractions
Visitor attractions at Château Le Paluel include a dovecote, a well, a chapel, underground passages, a grotto and a slideshow about the work and life of times gone by. The offering also includes tastings, the sale of farm products and regional drinks.
At Étang de la Brâme, fishing and the small bar are open to everyone. Fishing equipment and accessories can be rented or purchased there.
Anyone considering Saint-Vincent-le-Paluel as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment there.
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