Forcalquier
Once the capital of a flourishing county in medieval Haute-Provence, Forcalquier is a tiny town in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence sitting between the Lure and Luberon mountain ranges, with a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size. Its motto — "higher than the Alps" — reflects the commanding views from the 1875 chapel of Notre-Dame de Provence, built on the site of the old citadel. The 13th-century co-cathedral of Notre-Dame du Bourguet and the Cordeliers convent of the same era add to a compact historic centre worth exploring on foot.
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- Population4,729
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 11 km6.7 mi
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Forcalquier: quick answers
Where is Forcalquier?
Forcalquier is in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France, about 39 km24 miles in a straight line from Digne-les-Bains.
How do you get to Forcalquier?
The nearest airport is Tallard, Hautes-Alpes (GAT), about 57 min away by road. The nearest train station is La Brillanne-Oraison, about 16 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Forcalquier?
The warmest month is July, averaging 21°C69°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 2°C35°F. The wettest month is November, with about 120 mm4.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Forcalquier?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 20 restaurants, 3 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Forcalquier?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Fontaine-de-Vaucluse and Sisteron. Forcalquier is listed among the day trips from Marseille.