Built at the foot of the Mer des Rochers, a karst chaos of ruiniform turrets, a veritable treasure trove of nature, Sauve lies on the banks of the Vidourle, which its picturesque Pont Vieux spans with its stone arches.
Founded in the 11th century, the old village of Sauve is a maze of narrow streets, staircases, vaulted passageways and beautiful houses with Gothic facades dating from the 14th to 18th centuries.
Sauve's main attraction is its Fontaine, a resurgence of the same type as the Fontaine-de-Vaucluse. Gushing out of the rocks, its torrent is particularly impressive in autumn.
Four historic monuments are worth a visit: the Maison de l'Evêque, dating from the Middle Ages and remodelled in the 15th century, the Tour de Môle, the seigniorial tower of the Bermond d'Anduze family, lords of Sauve, the Maison Poche and the Oppidum de Sauve.
Not forgetting the church with its imposing bell tower, the Protestant temple with its neoclassical façade topped by a large triangular pediment, the medieval Clock Tower with its wrought-iron campanile, the Town Hall with its neoclassical columns.
And also its old bridge dating from the 12th-13th centuries, the remains of its ramparts, its abbey and convent, its fortified gates, the number of which attests to the importance of the place, its high towers, its mint....
Also worth a visit is the Conservatoire de la Fourche, the only place where hackberry forks are still made.
Tourist Office
Rue Combes,
30610 Sauve
Tel.: 04 66 77 57 51
