Sérignan-Du-Comtat: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Naturoptère in Sérignan-du-Comtat is an educational and cultural centre dedicated to the world of insects and nature. The Harmas Jean-Henri Fabre is a one-hectare estate in Sérignan-du-Comtat, whose uncultivated land Jean-Henri Fabre used as an observation site.

Those planning their stay in Sérignan-du-Comtat may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

The Musée Lichtner-Aix showcases the artist’s former workspaces across three floors. The ground floor houses the engraving studio with a lithographic press and an etching press; the two upper floors contain the drawing and painting studios with a worktable and easel.

Werner Lichtner-Aix’s studio in Sérignan-du-Comtat has been open to the public since 1989. The parish church of Saint-Étienne is also part of the local history: it was listed as a historic monument by decree on 23 June 1978.

Nature

The Naturoptère offers exhibitions, events, training courses, lectures, film screenings, workshops and evening events throughout the year. A garden designed to be close to nature surrounds a large part of the building.

The tour of the Harmas Jean-Henri Fabre leads through the house and garden and is complemented by an audio accompaniment featuring memories and quotations from the naturalist. The Harmas also contains three historic rooms whose design, furniture and historic objects provide an insight into the naturalist’s private surroundings.

The Naturoptère is served by regional ZOU! bus route 903 between Orange and Valréas. The “Rond Point de l’Harmas” stop in Sérignan-du-Comtat is 550 metres from the entrance.

Hiking

The botanical educational trail “In the Footsteps of Jean-Henri Fabre” begins in Sérignan-du-Comtat and combines hiking with learning about the area’s great floristic diversity.

Cuisine

The Maison Sérina cooperative has a sales and tasting area in Sérignan-du-Comtat.

The Domaine de la Renjarde produces wines from the three appellations Côtes du Rhône Villages Massif d’Uchaux, Côtes du Rhône Villages and Côtes du Rhône. The winery welcomes visitors in the cellar; a visit by prior arrangement is recommended.

Other places: Flassan, Rustrel, Lafare, Châteauneuf-De-Gadagne, Aurel, Sivergues, Crestet, Grambois

For the higher-level travel overview: Vaucluse.