Courthézon

The history of Courthézon goes back to the Neolithic, 6000 years before the modern era. One of the oldest farming towns in Europe, it saw its golden age in the Middle Ages under the reign of the Princes of Orange.  
 
Entering Courthézon, the visitor is first struck by the imposing mass of the 12th century walls that surround the town. The town itself holds many traces of its prestigious past. The origins of its church date back to Charlemagne. And that church houses an organ with exceptional acoustics that make for top quality concerts.  
 
In Courthézon, the winemakers and wine cellars of the Châteauneuf du Pape and Côtes du Rhône appellations know how to satisfy an international clientèle.
Nicknamed our "Little Provençal Versailles", the Château Val Seille and its magnificent park, glass atrium and winter garden houses one of the most beautiful town halls in the region. Artistically illuminated, on summer evenings it hosts in its open-air theatre many diverse and free shows. During the last weekend in August, the Autumn Festival livens up the town with a different theme each year, including a dinner and show on the Saturday evening and parades with some three hundred costumed participants on Sunday.