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Grignan is a charming village, located in Drôme Provençale, near " the enclave of the popes ", and the wine trail (côteaux of Tricastin, gigondas, vacqueyras).

In grignan, you will be able to visit the castle, the museum of typography, the miniature village of provence, and in the surroundings, the Aiguebelle abbey, Vaison-la-Romaine, the castle of Rochegude and many of other sites. Grignan has many historical sites, the castle, the "collégiale saint-Sauveur" (the church), the belfry, the "fontaine du mail" (fountain of the mall)... The village is flourish with many species of old roses which cover the village walls during the spring. Grignan is also the country of lavender and the truffle.   The Marquise de Sévigné, famous writer of the 17th century used to come and see her daughter Madame de Grignan in her castle, in Grignan. You will be pleased to stroll in the narrow street of the village and visit the provencal market, on tuesday morning which is very rich colors. During the summer you will attend to the night festivals and will take part in the nights of the correspondence (writing): in the evening, one meet storytellers, readers and calligraphers across the street and in dedicated places. You may also see some famous actors performing around the topic of poetry in the beautiful church or castle garden . During the long summer evenings, you will also see the always very animated night markets. For sure, you will like Grignan.       Many distractions are offered to the tourists. Tennis, swimming pool, horse-back riding, fishing, game of bowls, excursions. The rolling countryside is very beautiful: oaks, scrubland, but also poplars on the river side. In July the lavenders and sunflowers fields offer a colorful spectacle. The most courageous of you will take a picnic and reach the top of the Lance mountain, 1338 m or the Angèle mountain, 1529 m. You will taste the specialities of the country in the many restaurants. During winter, many concerts are given in the church (collégiale) or in the castle. Ah! I forgot, Grignan it is also and especially the sun.