The inhabitants of Vézénobres traditionally dried figs under the covered, south-facing terraces (“calaberts”) of their houses.
Those choosing Vézénobres as a holiday destination may be planning to rent a holiday apartment there.
Culture
A tour of Vézénobres leads through vaulted passages and lanes known as “androunes”. The Rue des maisons romanes features Romanesque architecture from the 11th and 12th centuries.
The Porte de Sabran, also known as the Tour de l’horloge, is the only surviving gate of Vézénobres’ medieval fortifications, which once had five gates. It was built at the beginning of the 13th century.
Château Fay Pairaut is a former medieval castle. It was built in the 12th century, expanded and raised in the 15th century, and features a Renaissance style.
Nature
Vézénobres overlooks the Garrigue on one side and the Gardons plain on the other; the Cévennes mountain range lies in the background.
The hike to the Payre and Mayre springs is 4.6 km long and passes through Garrigue and olive groves. In Vézénobres, a section of the historic Chemin de Régordane towards Génolhac is also recommended as a challenging hike.
Near Vézénobres, the Verger Conservatoire is home to around 800 fig trees representing approximately 100 varieties.
Cuisine
The Maison de la Figue opened in 2019 and offers a scenographic tour with interactive areas, a screening room and a boutique selling local fig products. Tastings and cooking classes are offered there year-round.
The “Jours de figues” event takes place at the Maison de la Figue in August. The Foire de la Saint-André takes place on the last Sunday in November.
The Maison de la Figue and the tourist office can be accessed from the Cité Médiévale car park.
More places: La Bruguière, Fressac, Molières-Cavaillac, Marguerittes, Montfaucon, Saint-Alexandre, Codognan, Sabran
