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2,000 years of history<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Ch\u00e2teau Calissanne, a land of conquests<\/h1>\n

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Between history, nature and commerce…<\/strong><\/p>\n

Close to the Via Aurelia, the Aurelian Way, which was once the main road linking Rome to Spain… A region impacted by invasions, conflicts and many other influences, but also open to trade… The legacy of Greeks traders, Roman land managers and Gallic farmers…<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the heart of Provence. On the banks of the Etang de Berre lagoon.<\/strong>
More than 1,200 hectares in the sun, 38 kilometres from Marseille and 28 kilometres from Aix-en-Provence.<\/strong>
17 kilometres from Marseille International Airport (10 min)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Introduction to Jacques <\/i>Mazel\u2019s<\/i> book, \u201c<\/i>Une<\/i> terre<\/i> de <\/i>Conqu\u00eates<\/i><\/a>\u201d<\/i>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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The Oppidum of Constantine\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Located at the highest point of the estate, the Oppidum rises 170 metres above the ch\u00e2teau.<\/span><\/h4>\n

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In the fourth century BC, Calissanne was the \u201dOppidum of Constantine\u201d \u2013 a stronghold occupied by Celtic-Ligurians, which still surveys the entire estate. Its northern rampart, reworked by the Romans in the first century AD, forms a superb wall which is still easily visible. A sanctuary devoted to Chtonian deities is mentioned as one of the major sites among sacred sites in the ancient world.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the footsteps of the Romans…<\/span><\/h1>\n

Amphorae, villas, oil lamps…<\/span><\/h4>\n

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In was during this period, as the Romans were advancing northwards through the Rh\u00f4ne valley, that the estate was planted with grape vines and olive trees. Many traces from this Gallo-Roman period can still be found at Calissanne, including a 1st century amphora \u2212 unearthed in 1990 while tilling between the grape vines \u2212 and the remains of several villas scattered around the foot of the Oppidum.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cradle of living history<\/h1>\n

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During the 11th and 12th centuries, the estate belonged to the \u201cHospitaliers de St Jean de J\u00e9rusalem\u201d, who later became the Order of Malta. At that time, the Chapel of Notre-Dame de Calissanne was said to contain remnants of the Virgin Mary\u2019s garments. In the 17th century, a member of the Parliamentary Court of Aix-en-Provence \u2212 M. de Leydet \u2212 had the present ch\u00e2teau built there.<\/p>\n

Finally, in the 19th century, the estate was acquired by Flemish-born Charles Auguste Verminck, a proprietor of soap and oil factories. He considerably revitalised the estate, establishing several farms within its boundaries: Sainte Modeste, Font de Leu, the Fer me Neuve, the Jas de Bayle and the Moulin de la Duran\u00e7ole \u2212 all buildings that still bear witness to the extensive agricultural activity during this period. As for the ch\u00e2teau itself, the huge vaulted stables, the dovecotes with their glazed tiles, the chapel and the majestic horse trough are all indicative of the estate\u2019s grandeur.<\/p>\n

After the splendour of the Verminck era, Ch\u00e2teau Calissanne gradually stopped cultivating almonds, asparagus and cherries during the course of the 20th century and focused mainly on grape vines and olive trees.<\/p>\n

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Life is sweet at Ch\u00e2teau Calissanne<\/h1>\n

Legend has it that the famous Calisson d’Aix, a marzipan confection, takes its name from a hillside on the Calissanne estate where almond trees once grew. The name \u201cCalissanne\u201d was already mentioned in a charter dating from 1152\u2026 Without this sun-baked slope, perhaps the Calisson would never have been invented…<\/p>\n

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Fauna and flora<\/h1>\n

A tranquil existence\u2026
\nA haven of peace for Mediterranean fauna and flora<\/h4>\n

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But vines and olive trees have built the latter-day reputation of this vast estate dotted with Mediterranean trees \u2013 which provide natural shelter for the local wildlife.<\/p>\n

Partridge, rabbit and wild boar are very much at home in this scrubland of kermes and white oak, box, rosemary, prickly juniper, thyme, mimosa, cistus, gorse, and wild lavender.<\/p>\n

This stony garrigue, with its profusion of Mediterranean flora, hosts extensive bird life including bustards and Bonelli\u2019s eagles (a protected species).<\/p>\n

There are also plentiful roe deer, and even albino roe deer.<\/p>\n

All of these animals naturally live side by side, and we actively protect this territory through careful surveillance (wardens) and a private hunt to help control the animal population.<\/p>\n

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Hives for Proven\u00e7al honey<\/h1>\n

Calissanne also makes its own honey. More than 150 hives stand in three localities on the estate\u2019s uplands, amid garrigue at the foot of the cliffs.<\/p>\n

We only treat our vines once a year, with a certified bee-friendly product.<\/p>\n

In the past three years, we have begun planting arable and forage crops<\/a> around the vines, ensuring rich ecodiversity \u2013 and thus promoting the bees\u2019 vitality and health.<\/p>\n

Bonelli\u2019s eagle<\/h1>\n

The pairs of Bonelli\u2019s eagles are the stars of our estate. And like all stars, they are much watched. They appear only seldomly, and nest even more rarely! They are not keen on spotters\/paparazzi! They prefer to take refuge in the concealed crannies of Calissanne\u2019s hill.<\/p>\n

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Sheep<\/h1>\n

Transhumance was an ancient practice at Calissanne, and we have renewed with tradition.<\/p>\n

In fact, transhumance \u2013 and the beautiful journey it involves \u2013 is no longer the right word. Now, the sheep come by truck, but they live peacefully amid nature, as they once used to.<\/p>\n

Some 2,000 sheep arrive in early spring, and spend four months on the estate\u2019s southern plains and northern plateaux.
\nThus have we rediscovered the pretty tableau of Proven\u00e7al sheep flocks.<\/p>\n

This tableau sends a gratifying message about bonds and harmony between nature and animals, and about respect for the sheep\u2019s welfare and health.<\/p>\n

Truffles at Calissanne<\/h1>\n

Known as \u201crabasse\u201d in Proven\u00e7al and also nicknamed the \u201cblack diamond\u201d, the truffle is a mycorrhizal fungus, so it needs a host tree.<\/p>\n

At Calissanne, this tree is the kermes oak, and its hypogeous (underground growing) fungus grows here in nutrient-poor, shallow, aerated chalky soils. The truffle loves climates where vines thrive: cold winters but no big freezes; mild wet springs; and dry hot summers.<\/p>\n

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Donkeys<\/h1>\n

Provence without donkeys would be a less lovely place! And we are reminded of this by Alphonse Daudet, the French novelist and playright \u2026<\/p>\n

Our donkeys no longer bear loads \u2013 they merely serve as a reminder of a beautiful bygone Provence! Our two donkeys Cigale and Fourmi \u2013 contemplative and slightly nostalgic \u2013 have lived on the estate for more than 15 years, and they are a delight!<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]“The village was surrounded by hills covered in windmills. On every side, above the pine trees, sails, turning in the mistral, filled the landscape, and an assortment of small, sack-laden donkeys trudged up and down the paths. Day after day it was really good to hear the crack of the whips, the snap of the sails, and the miller\u2019s men\u2019s prodding, \u201cGee-up\u201d\u2026 On Sundays, we used to go up to the windmills in droves, and the millers thanked us with Muscat wine. The millers\u2019 wives looked as pretty as pictures with their lace shawls and gold crosses. I took my fife, of course, and we farandoled the night away. Those windmills, mark me, were the heart and soul of our world.”<\/em> Letters from my Windmill, by Alphonse Daudet<\/strong>
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The quarries at Calissanne<\/h1>\n

Famous landmarks in the Aix region and many more such buildings exemplifying France\u2019s architectural heritage were once hewn from blocks of stone excavated from the Calissanne quarries. These quarries were worked from the Iron Age (prehistory to protohistory) until the eve of the First World War.<\/p>\n

Calissanne\u2019s pure white limestone is renowned for its quality.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It has been used to construct numerous buildings and monuments.<\/p>\n

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Discover some of the beautiful buildings and sculptures that exemplify France\u2019s architectural heritage:<\/strong><\/p>\n