In the heart of Provence - Free visit of the Domaine Saint-Antonin

Name: In the heart of Provence - Free visit of the Domaine Saint-Antonin
Start: 2022-09-17T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2022-09-18T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Domaine Saint-Antonin

Free visit of the Domaine Saint-Antonin, to discover its heritage and santonnier art

17 and 18 September 2022Passed

Conditions

Free entry

©Mathieu CHARREYRE/Association TOUN

Nestled in the heart of 100 hectares of forest and fields, the Domaine Saint-Antonin still belongs to the descendants of Annibal THUS (1579-1644/45), canon of the cathedral church of Fréjus, who acquired it in 1633. From this period are preserved a dovecote, jewel of the estate, built in 1643, as well as a consecrated domestic chapel, and some structural elements of the bastide. At the beginning of the 19th century, a large terrace with a small pool of water jets and a beautiful staircase was also fitted out.
On the occasion of the European Heritage Days, this private domain opens its doors exceptionally to make you travel in the heart of traditional Provence and take you in the footsteps of the santonnière TOUN ...
//// On the programme for the weekend: - Santons exhibition - Projections of the film JEANNE by Fabien REMBLIER, shot in 2020 at the Domaine Saint-Antonin in the presence of actor François ROCQUELIN - Opening of the workshops and reserves of the WDA, Association de protection du patrimoine informatique - Meeting with farmers: goat farm, Provençal vegetable garden, wildlife protection ///
---- Website: http://saint-antonin.net

An animal refuge since 2019, Domaine Saint-Antonin is also renewing its agricultural past by welcoming various farmers (saffron, truffle) including an organic goat farm and several beekeepers.
Operators of the Domain: http://saint-antonin.net/biodiversite/
Wildlife Conservation: http://saint-antonin.net/refuge-de-vie-sauvage/

About the location

Domaine Saint-Antonin

route de Vauvenargues, 13490 Jouques

Bouches-du-Rhône
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

The Saint Antonine Domain belongs even today to the descendants of SÉBASTIEN THUS, trader of the city of Jouques, property of which BROTHER ANNIBAL THUS, canon of the church of Fréjus, left it. The latter(This last) had acquired it of the Mr. of PUYLOUBIER in 1636\. The facade of the ancient country-house, facing east, was resumed(taken back) in the XXth century with a view to symmetry and endowed with a large terrace adorned with a pond. On its north facade, a door in round arch remains(subsists) set back(decreasing). The farm is leant on the West. On the terrace, on both(all) sides of a beautiful staircase of access remain(subsist) a pigeon house (dated by registration(inscription) of 1643) and a devoted chapel, established by Annibal Thus in the 2nd quarter of the XVIIth century. This quadrangular insulated pigeon house is surrounded with a headband(banner) of rectangular stones in projection topped with a row of multicoloured glazed tiles(window panes). The recent history(story) of the Saint Antonine Domain is also bound(connected) to the tradition of the Provençal day-nurseries(cribs) and their Christmas crib figures. Indeed, LOUISE THUS (1899-1992), among whom the husband and doctor from Aix, ÉMILE SICARD contributed greatly to the conservation of the built and natural heritage of the place, became himself known know as santonnière under the name of TOUN.