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Provence (Provençal Occitan: Prouvènço) is a former Roman province and is now a region of southeastern France, located on the Mediterranean Sea adjacent to France's border with Italy. It is now part of the administrative région of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. The traditional region of Provence encompasses the départements of Var, Vaucluse, and Bouches-du-Rhône in addition to parts of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Alpes-Maritimes.
History
Provence has been inhabited since prehistoric times. It was known in ancient times as part of Narbonensis, inhabited by Ligurians and later Celts. The coastal strip was settled by Greeks and Phoenicians from around 600 BC onwards, with Marseille becoming one of the great trading cities of the Mediterranean. It was progressively settled by the Romans from the 2nd century BC, eventually becoming a province of the Roman Empire. This gave it its name, from the Latin provincia, as Provence was one of the first and most Romanized provinces of the Roman Empire.Christianity arrived in Provence very early and the region was already extensively Christianised by the 3rd century AD, with numerous monasteries and churches being constructed. Provence fared badly in the aftermath of the fall of the Roman Empire, suffering repeated invasions: Visigoths in the 5th century, Franks in the 6th century and Arabs in the 8th century, as well as repeated raids by Berber pirates and slavers.
From 1032 to 1246 the county was part of the Holy Roman Empire. It became a fief of the French Crown from 1246, under the rule of the Angevin dynasty. Upon the death of Charles du Maine in 1481, Provence was inherited by Louis XI. It was definitively incorporated into the French royal domain in 1486. Significant enclaves existed within Provence for many years afterwards: Orange remained under the control of the House of Orange-Nassau until 1672; the Comtat Venaissin, centred on Avignon, was under Papal rule until 1791; and Nice and Menton were not added to Provence until as late as 1860.
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Moonpie just made us sandwiches with deer sausage seasoned w/ herbes de Provence, garlic, soy sauce, & red pepper. Cheese. And onions. Yum.
fiercecupcake (Laurel) Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:29:29 -0000
Moonpie just made us sandwiches with deer sausage seasoned w/ herbes de Provence, garlic, soy sauce, & red pepper. Cheese. And onions. Yum.
Villa the owners cottage grand provence http://bit.ly/86XFfS
beautyfnoole (BeautyFnoole) Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:17:21 -0000
Villa the owners cottage grand provence http://bit.ly/86XFfS
Travel to Bordeaux Wine Country, Lourdes, and Provence - what a way to experience Paris.. http://www.spiritquesttours.com/globus/bordeaux/
spiritualtours (Spirit Quest Tours) Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:16:59 -0000
Travel to Bordeaux Wine Country, Lourdes, and Provence - what a way to experience Paris.. http://www.spiritquesttours.com/globus/bordeaux/
Critérium d hiver en salle àSalon de Provence http://vurl.fr/c4r7q
Marseille_News (Actu Marseille .com) Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:16:44 -0000
Critérium d hiver en salle à Salon de Provence http://vurl.fr/c4r7q
France: Tour de Provence: Sitting in a field of poppies, under the shade of laden apricot trees, lunching on some m... http://bit.ly/7guzT8
skoovy (Travel Deals) Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:49 -0000
France: Tour de Provence: Sitting in a field of poppies, under the shade of laden apricot trees, lunching on some m... http://bit.ly/7guzT8
visualizing a villa in Provence as I sit and write up a new character for my short story! Un vin et du fromage au bors de l'eau!
mialand (mialand) Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:36 -0000
visualizing a villa in Provence as I sit and write up a new character for my short story! Un vin et du fromage au bors de l'eau!
Cave Les Coteaux - Cooperative located in Visan, Provence.
Meta Description: [ Vente sécurisée en ligne de vins côtes du Rhône Visan Villages AOC. Histoire et traditions de la cave les coteaux de Visan, de la confrérie ' Saint Vincent ' et du village situé au cœur de l'Enclave des Papes en Provence.Description du terroir visanais, des cépages et des prestigieuses cu... ]
Chateau Vignelaure - Produces red and rosé wines. Coteaux d'Aix en Provence. Includes product information, estate descriptions and a company profile.
Meta Description: [ Château Vignelaure is certainly the most famous wine-producing estate of Provence. A jewel in the crown of the appellation Côteaux d'Aix-en-Provence. Producing high-quality award winning red and rosé wines. ]
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Château de Vaucouleurs - Côte de Provence. Presents estate history, products and wines. Order form.
Meta Description: [ Vins - cote de provence, Château de vaucouleurs : domaine viticole var, provence : vins rouge, vins rosé, vins blanc – cote de provence. Puget sur argences, Var, vins de provence, domaine viticole - France, Vins - cote de provence, Château de vaucouleurs : domaine viticole var, provence : vins ro... ]
Château du Rouët - Situated at the foot of the red rock mountains, part of the Esterel range, near Saint-Tropez.
Meta Description: [ Un environnement exceptionnel, le Château du Rouët, Domaine vinicole en AOC Côtes de Provence, Gîtes ruraux et Maison de Maître ]
Château Romanin - Producer using biodynamic methods in Provence. Extensive information about the vineyards, methods, and wines. Order online.
Meta Description: [ Le vignoble Français Château Romanin, des Baux-de-Provence, est cultivé en biodynamie. Découvrez ses vins d’exception, vente en ligne ]
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Château Routas - Spectacular location in the heart of Provence, equidistant from the French Riviera and the foothills of the Alps. Produces Rhône-style, estate-grown and bottled wines that have met with critical acclaim since their first vintage in 1992.
Château Routas - Vineyard located in central Provence. Produces rosé, white and red wines. Pages on region, people, wines, distributors.
Meta Description: [ Vineyard located in central Provence France, producing quality rosé, white and red wines: Wild Boar Rosé, Wild Boar White, Wild Boar Cabernet Sauvignon, Rouvière, Coquelicot, Agrippa, Infernet, Cyrano, vin français ]
Château Sainte-Roseline - Located in the Côtes de Provence appellation. Offers a range of cru classé white, rosé and red wines. Open to visitors.
Meta Description: [ M. Teillaud proprietaire du château sainte roseline presente ses vins d'Appellation d'Origine Controlée, cote de provence. Repute au passe riche en histoire le domaine organise mariages, seminaires et receptions de prestige. M. Teillaud owner of chateau sainte roseline presents his wines aoc co... ]
Domaine de L'Olivette - Making red, white and rosé wine in the Appellation Bandol in Provençe.
Meta Description: [ Le Domaine de l'Olivette vous présente ses vins de Bandol. Vins de France rosé, rouge et blanc du vignoble de provence. ]
Domaine de Trévallon - Produces red and white blends from Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Roussanne, Marsanne, and Chardonnay. Includes reviews and company profile.
Domaine des Oullières - Independent producer in the Coteaux d'Aix en Provence, making red, white, rosé, and sparkling wines, along with a Vin Cuit. Includes information about the company, region, vinification, and products.
Meta Description: [ domaine des Oullières, coteaux d'Aix en Provence. ]
Domaine Saint André de Figuière - Located on the Mediterranean coast, offering red, white, and rosé Côtes de Provençe.
Meta Description: [ Côtes de provence ]
Domaine Sorin - Produces red, white and rosé Bandol and Côtes de Provence. Features product descriptions, details about their rotary casks, and French Paradox information. [Flash required]
Meta Description: [ Crus de Bandol et Côtes de Provence élevés en fûts de chêne. Vins vinifiés en foudres rotatifs en chêne de 7500 L uniques au monde, élevés en fûts de 228 litres sur lies. De lentes extractions, donnent naissance à des vins riches en fruits. ]
Domaines Bunan - Group of winemaking operations in the southern French Bandol appellation offer detailed information about winemaking, vineyards and products.
Meta Description: [ Venez découvrir au coeur des Domaines Bunan le secret des vins de Bandol et Côtes de Provence, notre salle de mariage et notre collection de Mourvèdre. ]
Domaines Ott - Produces red, white, and rosé wines from three estates in the Côtes de Provence and Bandol regions. Includes product information, estate descriptions, and a company profile.
Meta Description: [ Les Domaines Ott c'est, depuis 100 ans, la rigueur alsacienne dans les vins de Provence. Le résultat... en rosé, blanc et rouge, est des plus savoureux. Invitation, donc à la découverte de ces grands crus : histoire, principes de culture, dégustation, alliances avec les mets, diffusion dans ... ]
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