A building full of history.

From the 16th century to today.

A 17th-century building that becomes a Silk farm

The stone building in the Alpilles, its walls painted with lime, its terracotta floors, its stairs shaped by the footsteps of centuries, family memories scattered everywhere, the portraits of ancestors... the present and the past blend together...

According to ancient records, the house dates back to the 17th century.

It is probably one of the oldest houses in Graveson.

At the beginning of the 19th century, it was given as a marriage dowry to Honoré-Xavier Coeur.

A silk farm was then set up in the attic for breeding silkworms and a silk mill on the ground floor. It is from this time that the "bull's-eye" windows in the attic date, allowing air and light to pass through for the breeding of silkworms.

At that time, silk brought wealth to many property owners in the region.

Then a Stagecoach Relay.

Then a travelers' relay.

A stopping place for travelers, between Maillane, Graveson, and Avignon, the horse-drawn carriage service was in the late 19th century in the hands of the Cœur and Chamois (du Pape) families.

A magnificent sundial, engraved on the main facade in 1846, a lookout on the roof to scrutinize the arrival of carriages, and the stable at the back of the house, complete the building.

Then an Inn,

The House then became an inn, then a tavern, giving its name to the street.

Like the hotel-café of "Petit St-Jean," another one of the oldest inns in the village, mentioned in the 16th century, (along with the Croix Blanche, the Lion d'Or and the Cheval Blanc,) which were located at the 4 entrances of Graveson.

Then a Hotel, in the 21st century:

Successively, it became guest rooms in 1980, then a charming small hotel in the 2000s, named at that time "le Cadran solaire."

And now, our House:

A guesthouse to welcome you during a stay in Provence, for a moment of relaxation and tranquility.

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