Sunday 27 july

Fête de la lavande fine de Haute-provence

  • Traditions and folklore
  • Traditional festival
  • Arts and crafts
  • Organic
  • Agriculture
  • Regional Products
Musée de la Distillerie, 04330 Barrême
For decades, Barrême supplied essential oils to Grasse's greatest perfumers. Today, a handful of producers perpetuate this production, which will be honored by the Lavender and Heritage Association during this event.
Thanks to its proximity to the world capital of perfume, and the quality of the fine lavender that was grown and harvested in large quantities, Barrême was an economic nerve center for the cultivation of this perfume plant. Local lavender (Lavandula Augustifolia), less camphoraceous than the lavandin grown on the famous Valensole plateau, was already highly sought-after by perfumers.
The "Lavande fine de Barrême" quality label is still recognized and used by some of the world's leading...

Services

Services

Pets welcome

Opening times

Opening times

On 27 July 2025

Location

Location

Fête de la lavande fine de Haute-provence
Musée de la Distillerie, 04330 Barrême

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • English
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Close to a public transportation
  • Village centre
Updated on 18 October 2024 at 17:30
by Office de Tourisme Intercommunal Verdon Tourisme
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