Nostradamus lived here from1547 until his death in 1566. The rich and famous came to see him including the infamous Catherine de Medici. His house is now a museum dedicated to his work.
Le Château de l’Emperi was the summer residence of the Archbishops of Arles, lords of Salon during the Holy Roman Empire, from which it drew its name. It was built during the 10th Century on rock high above the town and is now a museum with one of the most fascinating collections of militaria dating from the reign of Louis XIV of France through to the end of World War I.
Salon could be described as 'the town of water fountains', the most famous being the ‘Mossy Fountain’, which is covered by a spectacular display of mosses and lichen that has built up over the years.
In 1900 Marius Fabre established his soap factory (savonnerie) in the town. The ‘Savon de Marseille’ is still made using the same manufacturing rules laid down by Louis XIV.
The Collegiate Church of Saint-Laurent is a beautiful example of the Provençal Gothic style. Louis XIV, King of France is alleged to have said: "This is the most beautiful chapel of my kingdom". The remains of Nostradamus are here.
Salon-en-Provence is home to the French equivalent of the Red Arrows, the 'Patrouille de France'.
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