Visit

As in all Provence, "Ici l'eau est d'or" ("Here, water is gold").
Ampus invites you to take a stroll along the canal.

With five centuries of loyal service behind it, the Canal de Fontigon is a reminder of its essential role in the lives of Ampusians.
In 1497, the canal was dug to bring water from the Hugon fountain to the village. The canal is 7.2 km long and has a 2% gradient.

Provence is renowned for the beauty of its pottery, earthenware and tiles. The 14 stations of the Stations of the Cross at Ampus, inlaid into the rock and enameled, are in keeping with this tradition. The contemporary spirit of these representations is astonishing. Installed on the site of the former château seigneurial, the Way of the Cross designed by Geoff Hindry will punctuate your discovery of the village of Ampus by leading you to the grotto.

A stony path between fields and, at the turn of a bosquet, a small miracle: a Romanesque chapel set in a setting of ancient trees.
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This listed chapel dates back to the 10th century.

A stony path between fields and a small miracle: a Romanesque chapel set in a setting of centuries-old trees.

This chapel, listed as a Monument Historique, dates back to the 10th century and was probably built on the site of an ancient pagan place of worship.

It is a vast edifice comprising a 3-bay barrel-vaulted nave and a semicircular apse with a cul-de-four vault. The double archivolt entrance portal is topped by a triangular pediment. The squat bell tower dates from the 18th century.

The interior features a beautiful 11th-century altar, listed as a historic monument, supported by 5 pillars of different shapes.

Privately owned, this chapel is currently being restored with the help of the Association des Amis de ND de Spéluque. It has now been restored for religious use and is home to a live-in nun.