Fontaine - Fontaine et lavoir de Font Castellan

Font Castellan Fountain and washhouse

BAUDUEN

Fountain and wash-house located in the hamlet of Font Castellan.

Font Castellan is one of the hamlets of the commune of Bauduen, 5 minutes by car from the village.
The calade of the fountain was entirely restored in 2020, with the help of the Parc Naturel Régional du Verdon.

Spoken languages : French,

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Free access.

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00 33 (0)4 94 50 99 05 09 67 73 43 25

Font Castellan
83630 - BAUDUEN

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

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Saint Peter church

The origin of Bauduen seems to go back to the Gallo-Roman period. The church, a very old building, was demolished by the Huguenots during the religious wars in 1572.

Escourenche Stone

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

Covered wells

Located at the end of the village, crossing Bauduen, two covered wells completely restored with the help of specialists from the Verdon Regional Natural Park.

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.

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".

Bauduen Astronomical Observatory

The Bauduen astronomical observatory is located far from the lights of the cities, 5 minutes from the village. Evenings of discovery of the constellations and observation of the sky with telescopes and themed evenings are offered all year round.

Saint Lambert Chapel

Private chapel dedicated to Saint Lambert, Patron Saint of Bauduen

coat of arms of Bauduen in the village

The moon and the key