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Bruis

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Elevation : 700m
Bruis, 05150 Bruis
La paisible Vallée de l'Oule
La paisible Vallée de l'Oule
©Communauté de Communes Sisteronais Buëch
On the top of the hill overlooking the village stands the old keep known as the Tour de Bruis (12th century), accessible via a footpath.
The original village of Bruis was once built entirely on this hill.

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Bruis
Elevation : 700m
Bruis, 05150 Bruis

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Saint-Michel Church
Saint-Michel Church
This edifice dates from the 17th century but the bell tower is more recent (early 20th century). A marble plaque from the 6th century can be seen here, which is considered to...
Bruis
The mediaeval tower or "Saracen tower"
The mediaeval tower or "Saracen tower"
Fief of Les Mévouillons, vassal lords belonging to the Lyonnais monastery of Ile Barbe, this donjon overlooks a narrow rocky plateau, defended by deep ravines, where the former...
Bruis
The fortified château
The fortified château
A fortified manor house built in the 17th century is evidence of the decline in housing in the Early Middle Ages. According to the current owners, this château may have...
Bruis
The oratory of Font Sante
The oratory of Font Sante
This oratory spring was built in order to revive a local tradition dating from the 16th century. The earth is said to have opened here to offer refuge to a shepherdess being...
Bruis
Saint-Michel Church
Saint-Michel Church
This edifice dates from the 17th century but the bell tower is more recent (early 20th century). A marble plaque from the 6th century can be seen here, which is considered to...
Bruis
The mediaeval tower or "Saracen tower"
The mediaeval tower or "Saracen tower"
Fief of Les Mévouillons, vassal lords belonging to the Lyonnais monastery of Ile Barbe, this donjon overlooks a narrow rocky plateau, defended by deep ravines, where the former...
Bruis
The fortified château
The fortified château
A fortified manor house built in the 17th century is evidence of the decline in housing in the Early Middle Ages. According to the current owners, this château may have...
Bruis
The oratory of Font Sante
The oratory of Font Sante
This oratory spring was built in order to revive a local tradition dating from the 16th century. The earth is said to have opened here to offer refuge to a shepherdess being...
Bruis
Saint-Michel Church
Saint-Michel Church
This edifice dates from the 17th century but the bell tower is more recent (early 20th century). A marble plaque from the 6th century can be seen here, which is considered to...
Bruis
The mediaeval tower or "Saracen tower"
The mediaeval tower or "Saracen tower"
Fief of Les Mévouillons, vassal lords belonging to the Lyonnais monastery of Ile Barbe, this donjon overlooks a narrow rocky plateau, defended by deep ravines, where the former...
Bruis
Updated on 15 September 2021 at 15:21
 by Office de Tourisme Sisteron Buëch
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