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Mane is a small perched village, just 3.5 km south of Forcalquier.
Apart from this lovely little village, there are a number of nearby sites
worth visiting for their beauty and their historical interest.
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Salagon Priory |
Nearby: |
Aix-en-Provence 68 km |
Banon 28 km |
Digne-les-Bains 57 km |
Forcalquier 3 km |
Lure Mountain |
Manosque 20 km |
Reillanne 16 km |
Saint Etienne-les-Orgues 20 km |
Saint Michel L'Observatoire 9 km |
Sisteron 42 km |
Hotels near Mane: |
3 km Forcalquier |
20 km Saint Etienne-les-Orgues |
20 km Manosque |
42 km Sisteron |
57 km Digne-les-Bains |
68 km Aix-en-Provence |
The "Pont Romain" across the river southwest of the village is a Romanesque bridge dating back to the 11th century.
The Château de Sauvan is 18th century.
The nearby Prieuré de Salagon is a ancient and beautiful site, worth a visit.
History
Name
First record, 1103 Manoa
Gallo-Roman:
This was an important crossroads throughout antiquity, and the Roman road "Voie Domitienne" that crossed the planes here is lined with aqueducts and necropoles.
Medieval:
Ruled by the Viscount of Reillanne in the 14th century, then by the Lords of Agoult, the Bouliers and the Forbin. The Benedictine abbey was destroyed during the Wars of Religion.
Dates
Every Sun - Marché - Market
Every Aug - Fête votive de la St Laurent (Sunday after 10 Aug)
Every Dec - Ancient Crèches (Santons), Pays de Forcalquier - from the 19th-c.
Hiking
Maps:
IGN (1/25,000) #3342 OT "Manosque, Forcalquier"
Didier Richard (1/50,000) #28 "Montagne de Lure, Val de Durance"
The Grande Randonnée GR6 trail passing through Mane goes north to Forcalquier, St. Etienne-les-Orgues and the Montagne de Lure. To the west, the GR6 goes to the Observatoire de Haute Provence and then towards the Vaucluse.
Lodging - Hotels
Hotels in Towns Nearby to Mane
• 3 km — Forcalquier hotels
• 20 km — Saint Etienne-les-Orgues hotels
• 20 km — Manosque hotels
• 42 km — Sisteron hotels
• 57 km — Digne-les-Bains hotels
• 68 km — Aix-en-Provence hotels
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