Lourmarin, France

About Lourmarin

In the village you will notice the typical Mediterranean architecture in its winding narrow streets, lovely old restored houses, and well shaded public squares where you can immerse yourself in the gentil Provençal ambience. The inhabitants will want to remind you that Albert Camus, winner of the Nobel Literature Prize, lived and wrote here in the Chateau and was buried in the Lourmarin cemetery.

Lourmarin Restaurants

Please visit TripAdvisor for a current list of restaurants.

Lourmarin Wineries

Most wineries are closed on Sundays and during lunch hours.

There is a wine co-op in the village, and wine is available at the small epicerie on the main street.

• Le Cave du Chateau - located in the bottom of the chateau
• Chateau Fontvert
• Château Constantin-Chevalier - Route Jas de Puyvert (D139)
• Chateau La Verrerie - Well-known winery 10 km away in Puget-sur-Durance
• La Cavale - on the route to Cucuron

What to do in Lourmarin

Chateau de Lourmarin - 15th century Renaissance castle.

Writers Henri Bosco and Albert Camus both lived in Lourmarin and are both buried in the local cemetery.

Lourmarin Weekly markets

Friday mornings.  This market gets very busy in the summer months so go early for parking!

In summer, May - Oct
Tuesday evening
5:30pm - 8:30pm

Bakeries and Bread Shops in Lourmarin

La Boulangerie du Village

8 rue Henri Savornin, - Open 7am -1pm et and 2:30 to 7:30pm . Closed Mondays.

La Maison Du Gibassier

1945 Av. du 8 Mai, 84160 Lourmarin

Lourmarin Grocery Stores

Note that many grocery stores are closed Sundays and Mondays, or have limited hours on Sunday mornings.

Village Epicerie: Small yet fantastic little grocery store with a variety of cheeses, breads, meats and wine
Rue Henri Savorin
Open 7 days a week

Larger supermarket: Super U à Puyvert
3 km (10 mins) from Lourmarin
Open 9am to 8pm, Sundays 9am - 1pm
Closed Sunday afternoon