Escourenche Stone

BAUDUEN

Rites are sometimes attached to marriage or motherhood, as here.

All villages have their own local traditions, the origin of which has often been forgotten, but which are passed on orally from generation to generation.
Indeed in Bauduen, on the day of the patron saint's feast dedicated to Saint Lambert, the young girls of the village came to slide on this rock to get married in the year.
The stone, now polished, is part of the history and heritage of the town.

Spoken languages : French,

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Rue de l'Escourenche
83630 - BAUDUEN

Modified from 16/04/2021 by "Office de Tourisme Intercommunal Lacs et Gorges du Verdon".

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Castle

Beautiful seigniorial building (or castle) probably from the 17th century.

Calades : stones streets

Some streets of the village are still cobbled

Oratory of Our Lady of Hope

This oratory has a square pillar, masonry made of squared and seated rubble stones, and mortar-weighed. Its niche is formed by four large ashlars and receives the votive statuette of the Virgin.

Saint-Lawrence Oratory

Saint Lawrence is the patron saint of shepherds and protects the flocks. The oratory dedicated to him reminds us of the importance of this activity in the region. The presence of briquettes testifies to the popular origin of the numerous oratories of Provence.

Sundial

This sundial, dated 1 823, bears the motto of Louis XIV "Nec pluribus Impar" (no one is above me).

Dovecote

At the entrance of the village stands the dovecote or "dovecote on tower which was reserved for the lords or the rich!

Castle's wash-house

Wash-house from the 19th century.

Great fountain

Wash-house from the 19th century.

Andrones or Porches

When visiting Bauduen, you will see some andrones, some still "caladées".

Paty fountain-washhouse

Before 1761, there was only one fountain. The supply of water to the inhabitants was supplemented by numerous wells, such as the one that can still be seen at the far end of the village, or by individual reservoirs that collected rainwater.

Saint Lambert Chapel

Private chapel dedicated to Saint Lambert, Patron Saint of Bauduen

Saint Lambert Oratory

This square-shaped oratory is made of squared and seated rubble joined with mortar. It has a rectangular niche, framed by monolithic pedestals and lintels.