Two Sites You Can’t Miss When You Are In Aix-En Provence- Camp Des Milles and Roquefavour Aqueduct

Our family stayed a week in Aix-En -Provence in an amazing Airbnb in the French Countryside.

We used this place as a base as we explored the area including Arles, St. Rémy, Gordes, and Sainte Marie de la Ser. These places are popular with tourists so either go off season like we did, or find less populated attractions.

Two touristy-less places to visit that were amazingly educational and soul felt in or near Aix en Provence is: Camp des Milles and the  Roquefavour aqueduct. You can visit both within the same day.

About Camp Les Milles:

Les Milles is the only internment camp in France. Once a tile mill, it became an internment in 1939. It originally interned German citizens (many were artists and intellects), but when France fell to Germany, it became a Jewish interment camp. 2,000 people were sent to Auschwitz’s.

Not only did the museum do a great job of highlighting the history of the Mill, but also how each European country played a role in the killing of the Jewish population and how/ why Hitler rose to power.

Please go visit this important historic site. It cost our family 40 euros to enter as a family of 5.

About the Roquefavour Aqueduct

Our second recommendation is Aqueduct. This is 100% free. There are multiple ways to access it. First, you can access it from below, driving under it, park and have a picnic here. Or you can hike to it from the Parking desk chasers Ventabren close to the trailhead. The hike is fairly easy and beautiful with wild flowers everywhere. On your way to the aqueduct, you pass an archaeological site that you can explore. Five minutes past that, you will see an amazing view of the aqueduct.

Fun fact #1: The aqueduct planning began 1565. But didn’t get built until the 19th century.

Fun fact # 2: The Roquefavour Aqueduct is the largest stone aqueduct in the world.

Hope you enjoy these two sites as much as we did. You can do both of these in the same day!