Sisteron is a charming small town
on the northern fringe of Provence. Where the Alps gradually
meet the plain, where in the winter snow is separated from rain,
where you find the flowering lavender, that's where this cosy
little town is situated.
However, cosiness has not always been an asset of the area.
The citadel, a stronghold of the sixteenth century, keeps watch
over the town, and it’s here that Napoleon could have
been stopped on his way back from Elba (Route Napoléon).
Ancient forts and
religious buildings bear witness to an eventful history.
But today the charming lanes invite
you to stroll around. The provençal market attracts you with its colours and scents.
Sisteron is situated on the Durance river, the stratified rocks
being one of its landmarks. It
has about 8000 inhabitants but during the summertime it is brimful
of hustle and bustle. Sisteron is a good starting-point for
a number of activities in its vicinity, ranging from sports
activities to cultural highlights such as "the nights of
the citadel" (music and theatre
performances of international renown with the citadel as their
backdrop). Sisteron also offers
an open-air swimming-pool free of charge.
You will find further information on Sisteron on the internet:
www.sisteron.fr
