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The cultural identity of Aubagne articulates around two major topics: Marcel Pagnol and clay.
However, in the heart of the old city, the architectural heritage, dating of the 11th century, is one of the most important topics, inviting to the discovery of Aubagne and its history.

The old city of Aubagne
The old city, an ancient medieval place surrounded with bulwarks during the 16th century, inserts several interesting monuments such as 'the Gachiou door' which used to be the main of the seven entries of the city, 'the Saint Sauveur Church' (11th century), 'the Clock Tower', 'the triangular steeple of the Observance', 'the Black Penitents chapel', 'the White Penitents Chapel' …
The narrow streets and the shady places of the old city make of Aubagne
a typical Mediterranean city and you can particularly notice streets such as 'the Torte, Rastègue, du Four' streets , places such as 'the Rau, de Guin' places … particular hotels with coloured facades or typical decorating of the 16th and 17th centuries ('Du Bausset, or the Royalists' hotels), ancient balconies, doors and doorknockers, and a 18th century bread oven …

 

The heritage concerning Marcel Pagnol

Aubagne is the home town of Marcel Pagnol (1895-1974), a writer, a film-maker, and academician, famous all around the word and studied in school by thousands of children.
Moreover, the immediate surroundings of Aubagne have been staged in the famous 'Souvenirs d’Enfance' (Memories of Childhood) and have also been the place of shooting of many Pagnol’s films.

The Small World of Marcel Pagnol
Created in 1974, it is a reconstitution of the hills of Aubagne, with 200 'santons' (little clay figurines) which present the characters of the films or life of Marcel Pagnol.
It is made by Aubagne santons-makers.
This is a visit in Aubagne you just can’t miss, like the annual 100.000 visitors of this 'crèche'.


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