Cadenet: Holiday apartments and holiday homes
Accommodation in Cadenet
Culture and history
The Église Saint-Etienne is a remarkable building in the town. Its interior contains numerous paintings, medallions and statues that reveal the importance of the former priory. The church also contains a Roman sarcophagus from the 2nd century, which is used as a baptismal font.
The Château de Cadenet is a listed site with cave dwellings and a green amphitheatre. Basketry is also part of the town’s history: the Musée de la Vannerie is located on the former site of the “La Glaneuse” basketry and opened in July 1988. It presents a collection of more than 1,000 basketry objects.
The Fête de l’Osier et de la Vannerie has been held in Cadenet on the first weekend of July since 2016. The Le Petit Tambour qui Danse festival was created in Cadenet in 2019 through a collaboration between the municipality, bassist Kévin Reveyrand and the Association Yellow.
The historic surroundings include several noteworthy sites. The Abbaye de Silvacane historic site is located near Cadenet. The Château de la Tour-d’Aigues historic site and the Abbaye Saint-Hilaire monastery are also located in the surrounding area. The Abbaye de Sainte-Croix d’Apt historic site is located in the wider region around Cadenet.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment can choose Cadenet as their destination.
Landscape
The grounds of the Château de Cadenet contain a fossil bed with large, well-preserved oysters that are approximately 10 million years old. The Château de Cadenet grounds offer panoramic views over the Durance Valley.
The Sommet des Gibas summit, Montagne de Cadacès mountain, La Montagne summit and Roque Haute summit are located around Cadenet.
Things to do
The “D’un château à l’autre, de Cadenet à Lourmarin” hiking route is 10 km long. At the Bastide du Laval, visitors can take a guided tour of the olive oil mill followed by a tasting.
For the main travel overview: Vaucluse.
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