Reillanne: Hiking, Markets and History

Reillanne is located in the Luberon Regional Natural Park. When looking for a hotel, hiking opportunities, weekly markets and cultural and historical topics can offer different focal points. The hikes vary by day of the week and duration, while the markets differ in timing and character. The history of churches, mills and fortifications adds specific historical context to this selection.

Hiking by Day of the Week and Duration

The tourist listing, updated on May 27, 2024, describes a year-round program offered by Randos Reillanne: a full-day hike on Tuesdays starting at Place de la Libération. The same listing mentions an approximately three-hour hike in the Reillanne area on Friday mornings, intended for moderately experienced hikers. Comparing the two activities listed, Tuesday offers a full day of hiking, while Friday features a hike of around three hours in the morning. Check the specific tour date before your trip.

In 2022, information boards about “Autour du Luberon” and local circular trails were installed in Reillanne. This makes local circular trails another point of reference for planning your trip, in addition to the regular hiking activities.

Landscape and Views

The Saint-Denis orientation board offers views of the Luberon, the Alps and Montagne de Lure. Unlike the hikes scheduled for set days, the focus here is on the view. The three landscape features mentioned provide different points of reference and complement the time-based focus of the hiking activities with a landscape perspective.

Church, Mill and Medieval Fortifications

Notre-Dame de l'Assomption has been protected as a historic monument since January 21, 2019. Parts of the nave, the transept with its transverse barrel vault, the polygonal apse and the southern apsidiole may date from a comparison with the late 12th or early 13th century. This dating remains a possibility and applies to the parts mentioned, not to the church as a whole.

The Moulin Delestic, also known as the Moulin Agnelier or Moulin de l’Agnelet, was rebuilt in 1859 on the ruins of an earlier mill and operated until 1955. It preserves historic milling equipment: a flint millstone, a millstone for hulling spelt, and a wooden waterwheel. The two millstones differ in material and purpose; one is made of flint, while the other was used to hull spelt. The buildings of the Moulin Delestic, including the water-retaining structure and canal, were listed as historic monuments by decree on May 28, 1993. The rebuilding, end of operations and listing as a monument refer to different historical periods.

The tower of the former Château de Reillanne and the fortified gates of Reillanne recall the town’s former medieval fortifications.

The Weekly Markets

The Thursday morning market at Place de la Libération offers fruit, vegetables, food and cheese. The Sunday morning market is also held at Place de la Libération and is Reillanne’s main weekly market. The two markets therefore differ both in the day they are held and in their described role: the range of goods is specified for Thursday, while Sunday’s market is described as the main weekly market. As market details can change, check the current schedule before visiting.

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For the regional travel overview: Alpes-De-Haute-Provence.