Volonne village

Historic site and monument
Historic patrimony
Town / Village

Elevation : 433m

Mairie - 1 Place Charles de Gaulle, 04290 Volonne

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Vorouno in provençal, the etymology comes from the celt « Vel Aon » that means to the water, the village setting up at the confluence of the Durance and the Grave torrent.

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Volonne is a little village of 1 700 inhabitants at the foot of a rocky spur overhung by two towers. Volonne is also called the "little Nice of the Alps" because of its sunny exposition facing the south-west. Volonne invites you to discover its streets which are fresh in summer and stamped with a rich historical past. In the main street, you can see houses with their medieval doors. In Vière street, you will discover old ramparts and an aqueduct from the 16th century.

The two towers ...