Built by Marquis Folco de Baroncelli in the 1930s, the Simbèu hut withstood the destruction of 1945. Perfectly restored, this rich example of vernacular habitat honors the memory of a great character, "the inventor of the Camargue".
In 1930, Marquis Folco de Baroncelli left Mas de l'Amarée and took refuge in Mas du Simbèu, built west of the village of Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, near the mouth of the Petit Rhône. Although the entire mas was destroyed when the German troops withdrew in 1944, one of the gardian huts built on the site was spared. It had been the residence of the Marquis towards the end of his life.
To pay tribute to this emblematic figure in local history, the Simbèu hut has been completely restored, faithfully recreating all the characteristics of traditional Camargue housing.
It can be seen from the trails on horseback, with its sagne roof and whitewashed walls.
To pay tribute to this emblematic figure in local history, the Simbèu hut has been completely restored, faithfully recreating all the characteristics of traditional Camargue housing.
It can be seen from the trails on horseback, with its sagne roof and whitewashed walls.
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