What you need to know about Lourmarin

Lourmarin is a beautiful village, from the picturesque Renaissance castle to the fortified farmhouse dating back to the Middle Ages, with cobblestone streets and quaint cafes in between.

Bakeries / Bread Shops

• La Boulangerie du Village
  • 8 rue Henri Savornin, - Open 7am -1pm et and 2:30 to 7:30pm . Closed Mondays.
• La Maison Du Gibassier

Weekly Market

Friday mornings

In summer, May - Oct
Tuesday evening
5:30pm - 8:30pm

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.

Lourmarin has a lovely selection of cafés with outdoor seating in addition to a handful of fine dining options.

• La Fenieres
  Route de Lourmarin, 84160 Cadenet
  Tel:+33 4 90 68 11 79
• Le Moulin
  Rue du Temple, 84160 Lourmarin
  Tel:+33 4 90 68 06 69
  Wednesday - Sunday
• Pizza Nonni
  2 Rue Albert Camus, 84160 Lourmarin
  Tel:+33 4 90 68 23 33
• L’Antiquaire
  9 Rue du Grand Pré, 84160 Lourmarin, France
  Tel: +33 4 90 68 17 29
• Café Gaby

  Supermarkets

  Note that many grocery stores are closed Sundays and Monday, or have limited hours on Sunday mornings.

  Village Epicerie: Small yet fantastic little grocery store with a variety of cheeses, breads, meats and wiine
  Rue Henri Savorin
  Open 7 days a week

  Larger supermarket: Super U à Puyvert
  3 km (10 mins) from Lourmarin
  Open 9am to 8pm, Sundays 9am - 1pm
  Closed Sunday afternoon

  Wineries

  Most wineries are closed on Sundays and during lunch hours.

  There is a wine co-op in the village, and wine is available at the small epicerie on the main street.

  • Chateau Fontvert
  • Château Constantin-Chevalier - Route Jas de Puyvert (D139)
  • Chateau La Verrerie - Well-known winery 10 km away in Puget-sur-Durance

  Areas of Interest

  Chateau de Lourmarin - 15th century Renaissance castle.

  Writers Henri Bosco and Albert Camus both lived in Lourmarin and are both buried in the local cemetery.