Holiday homes in Morières-lès-Avignon

Morières-lès-Avignon borders Avignon and is part of the Grand Avignon. The little word 'lès' means 'near': Morières near Avignon. Its name is thought to refer to mulberry trees. With more than 9,000 inhabitants it is a lively small town, with shops around a pleasant central square. Here stands the parish church of Saint-André, its facade bearing the words 'Liberté Egalité Fraternité'. A little further on you will find a fountain with a wash house next to it. The Clos Folard was built between 1710 and 1715 for the family of the chevalier de Folard. The park around it, with fountains, pools and a playground, is open to the public free of charge. The Art Deco villa Takaya, with its park and botanical garden, is now the library. In the centre you also pass the birthplace of Agricol Perdiguier, a well-known compagnon du devoir. Golfers can head to UGolf Avignon Châteaublanc, with an 18-hole and a 9-hole course. Every Wednesday morning the market sets up on Place de la Liberté. A quiet base, with Avignon right next door.