Marcel Carbonel, master-santon maker since 1935, opened his workshop near Marseille's Abbey St Victor. Today, his grandson Philippe Renoux has taken over the business with the same passion.
Marcel Carbonel, master-santon since 1935, welcomes you in his workshop near the Saint-Victor abbey, in Marseille. His grandson, Philippe Renoux, has taken up the torch with the same passion. Here, you can discover all the steps of the manufacture of the santons. And an adjoining museum traces the history of this Provencal emblem since the 18th century.