What you need to know about Fontvieille

Located in the heart of the Alpilles, Fontvieille is an engaging village which has worked to keep its Provencal traditions alive. It is a typical village inhabited by locals and is a good example of a “real”, living village in Provence.

Thanks to Alphonse Daudet, Fontvieille is a symbol of the beauty of ‘La Provence’. In his collection of short stories called Les lettres de mon Moulin the writer described the traditional windmills and the captivating Provence landscapes. As you walk through the rolling hills of Fontvieille, you will discover architectural marvels such as the Montauban castle, the roman aqueduct and the roman milling of Barbegal— an exceptional site, which supplied Arles with its water and flour.

Bakeries / Bread Shops

• Les délices de Daudet
  • 2 Route Neuve, 13990 Fontvieille
    Tel : (0) 4 90 54 67 84
    Pastries shop
• Joye Henri
  • 74 Cours Hyacinthe Bellon, 13990 Fontvieille
    Tel : (0) 4 90 54 72 52
• Boulangerie/ patisserie du Pont Neuf
  • 57 Grand Rue, 13990 Fontvieille
    Tel : (0) 4 90 98 38 73

Weekly Market

Monday morning in Fontvieille

Restaurants

Please note that most restaurants in Provence do not open until 7:30 in the evening. Reservations are needed in the high season, especially for groups.

• Le Patio
  Address: 117, Route du Nord, 13990 Fontvieille
  Tel:(0)4 90 54 73 10
• Mon pére était patissier
  Adress: 27 rue du Falabréguier, 13 990 Fontvieille
  15 people maximum
  Tel: (0)7 89 77 54 99
  On Booking Only
• La cuisine au Planet
  Good menu for lunch time, simple
  Tel: (0)4 90 54 63 97

Supermarkets

Intermarché in Fontvieille Google map 
Open Monday through Saturday from 8:30am to 12:30pm and from 2:30pm to 7:30pm
Open Sundays from 9:00am to 12:30pm.

Spar in Fontvieille
Address : 3 Place Fernand Arnaud
13990 Fontvieille
Open Mondau through Sathurday from 8 :00am to 8pm
Open on Sunday from 8am to 1pm and from 4 :30pm to 8pm

Wineries

Most wineries are closed on Sundays and during lunch hours.

Château d’Estoublon
Route de Maussane, 13990 Fontvieille
Tel : (0) 4 90 54 64 00
Open from 10AM to 1PM and from 2 to 6.30PM

Nearby

Château Dalmeran
45 avenue Notre-Dame du Château 13210 Saint-Etienne-du-Grès
Open November to March from Monday through Saturday from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 2:00 to 6:00 pm.
April through October : from Monday through Saturday from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 3:00 to 6:30 pm.

Olive Oil

Moulin de Bédarrides
Avenue de Tarascon, 13990 Fontvieille
Tel : (0)4 90 54 70 04
Open 7 days a week, from 9:00am to 12:30 and from 2pm to 6:30pm

Areas of Interest

Moulin de Daudet - Named after the writer Alphonse Daudet, the mill is open to the public. Renovated, you can find a museum in it concerning the works of art of the writer and his memories. The mill’s real name was Moulin Ribet. Constructed in 1814, it ground wheat for a century until it stopped working in 1915.
Avenue des Moulins, 13990 Fontvieille

Abbaye de Montmajour
In the Arles countryside, visit Montmajour Abbey, founded in 948 by Benedictine monks. Van Gogh (1853-1890) was one of the artists fascinated by Montmajour and created several works on this spot over a two year period. Ascension, the work by Alain Kirili (b. 1946) for the abbey choir, is a homage to his use of thick layers of color.
Route de Fontvieille, 13200 Arles
Tel : (0) 4 90 54 64 17

Le Chateau de Montauban
Celebrated in the art work of les "Lettres de mon Moulin", this building was a place of serenity for Alphonse Daudet. This castle presents today the museum of the writer. It is open in season.
21 Chemin de Montauban, 13990 Fontvielle
Tel : (0) 4 90 54 67 49

Roman Aqueducts and Barbegal mill
Route de l'Acqueduc, 13990 Fontvieille