Viewpoint from Place de l'Église

The viewpoint from the church square of Aubagne

From the church square, you enjoy a fine panorama of Aubagne and its surroundings. The Aubagne audio-guided tour stops here to savour this view, which has the gift of pleasing visitors, at the top of the old centre.

A panorama over the city and the hills

Located at the culminating point of the old centre, near Saint-Sauveur church, the church square offers a fine panorama of Aubagne. The gaze takes in the roofs of the city, the bell tower and the Provençal hills dear to Marcel Pagnol. This viewpoint, appreciated by visitors, lets you grasp at a single glance the city and its natural setting.

What to see

From the church square, you admire the roofs of Aubagne, the bell tower and the Provençal hills that surround the city. It is the ideal spot for a photo and to understand the natural setting dear to Pagnol. The panorama, peaceful and luminous, rewards the climb towards the old centre.

Practical information

The church square lies at the culminating point of the old centre of Aubagne, near Saint-Sauveur church, reachable on foot by a climb. It is an open-air public space, freely accessible at all times, with no ticket office. The view is particularly beautiful in the soft light of morning or late day.

What can you see from the church square of Aubagne?

The roofs of Aubagne, the bell tower and the Provençal hills that surround the city, one of the finest panoramas of the old centre.

Where is this viewpoint in Aubagne?

On the church square, near Saint-Sauveur church, at the culminating point of the old centre of Aubagne.