coat of arms of Bauduen in the village

BAUDUEN

The moon and the key

The arms of Bauduen "Azure with a key in fess Argent, the bit to the sinister towards the point, surmounted by a crescent of the same".

Stroll through the village in the shade of the narrow streets and find the coat of arms.

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Le village
83630 - BAUDUEN

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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.

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.

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".

Font Castellan Fountain and washhouse

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

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.

1944 Memorial

Commemorative stele: aedicula in homage to the resistance fighters who fought in the Second World War.

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.