Ruins of the old St Pons church

Saint-Pons church, built in the 15th century, stands on the site of a former castral chapel dating back to the 12th century. Abandoned in the 19th century following the construction of a new neo-Gothic church in the heart of the village of Collobrières, all that remains of the church today are some remarkable remains. These imposing ruins are now listed in the Inventaire supplémentaire des Monuments historiques (Supplementary Inventory of Historic Monuments) and now host the "Les nuits de Pons" music festival every summer... Originally, the building consisted of a central nave with three bays, extended by a canted apse, and two side aisles built in several phases. The whole was covered with ribbed vaults. The bell tower, once located between the choir and the right side aisle, has now almost entirely disappeared. On the site, an orientation table provides a privileged panoramic view of the village of Collobrières and the surrounding area. From the ruins, there are several discovery routes open to visitors, including a botanical trail, a discovery trail and the footpath leading to the Lambert plateau.