LA RéVOLTE DES CASCAVEOU

In the galleries and towers of the Château de la Barben, take part in the Cascavèu revolt. Rocher Mistral offers a spectacular immersive experience. Go back to the 17th century and discover the most terrible episode in the history of this medieval castle. A unique visit to the heart of history and Provence.

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Year 1630. While the plague ravages Aix-en-Provence, Richelieu, Minister of King Louis XIII, wants to centralize the collection of taxes in Paris. It took no less to arouse the anger of the people of Aix. Throughout Provence, revolts broke out. Palaces, monuments and gardens are ransacked. Harnessed with bells, the Cascavèu, the adversaries of Richelieu and the Forbin family, arrive at the foot of the castle of La Barben. As the estate's forest sets ablaze, the insurgents storm the medieval fortress ...