Pierrelatte is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.

Once upon a time, Gargantua sat on Mount Ventoux to pull a stone out of his boot as it hurt him terribly. This is how Pierrelatte is meant to have come to existence, or at least its rock - a small stone out of a giant boot, in the middle of a large plain.

Built in the 12th century on the site of an old cemetery, the Chapel of the Penitents later became a parish church. It was named after the Confraternity of White Penitents who used it as an assembly hall.

The windmill of Pierrelatte was built in 1839, according to the Provençal system and architectural style. It was active for a few years only, from 1839 to 1880.

This village of 341 santon figurines where nothing was left to chance and everything seems real, will leave anyone feeling wonder-struck. A touch of Provençal tradition.

Housed in a former prison at the foot of the Rock is the Public Museum of archaeology, palaeontology and minerology. The collections unveil parts of the town's history. Will these fields of science let you catch a glimpse of the yet-to-discover cultural wealth of Pierrelatte?

Feel free to Email me any additions or corrections

LINKS AVAILABLE TO YOUR SITE