Sault is a hilltop town (or village) about 30 miles northeast of Avignon and Cavaillon — very close to the Mont Ventoux. The population is just 1,400 or so. At its high point in 1850 nearly 3,000 people lived in Sault. The name derives from the Latin term saltus, which means "a mountainous, wooded region" — a wilderness, in other words. Here are some photos I took as we walked around the village.
The economy of Sault and its outskirts is based on agriculture. Farmers grow lavendar and spelt. They produce honey. And they raise sheep and pigs. The local pork is called porc du Ventoux and the hogs are raised outdoors on pastureland, not confined in barns. The open-air market in Sault, which has existed since 1515, sets up on Wednesdays. I'm sure it's very picturesque, as is the whole town.
Never heard of Sault, but I went through Sault Sainte Marie! Back in Provence, this village perché looks very nice and surrounded by acres of lavender as is typical in this region. Thank you for letting me know.
ReplyDeleteI don't remember why we decided to go to Sault. Maybe I read about it in the Michelin green guide.
DeleteA very pretty village.
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DeleteWe visited one August in the early 90's when they hold a lavander festival. Lovely village.
ReplyDeleteWalt and I were in Provence in 1993, but I don't remember going to Sault on that trip. I wish we had gone...
DeleteThat large phone booth in the first photo makes me realize how much things have changed. I used to have a card to use when I made calls- it was a difficult process that I never mastered. The watering trough dates back before my memory of horse drawn carriages, but they are still around unlike the phone booths. Thanks for bringing us Provence, Ken.
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DeleteLove the Sault pics, I would have bought a pizza!
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