Pearl of the Alpilles 

Les Baux de Provence, a feudal city, where proud Lords had established their capital and for centuries defied all powers.

The village boasts an extremely rich architectural heritage. Its abrupt headland, pushed forward by the Alpilles, is crowned by the ruins of a remarkable castle. According to the legend, the inhabitants of les Baux claim to be descendents of one of the three kings, Balthazar, hence their motto, "A l'azard Balthazar" and their coat-of-arms bearing a star with 16 points.