THE BISCUITERIE IN FORCALQUIER
Push open the door, let your nose be your guide and discover delicious Provencal biscuits in an old stone building which was once a blacksmith’s workshop.
LA BISCUITERIE DE FORCALQUIER
Installée dans un vieux bâtiment en pierre qui était une ancienne forge, poussez la porte et laissez-vous guider par l’odeur des délicieux biscuits de Provence.
- Self-guided free access
- Parking for cars and coaches
- Welcome in French and English
- Air-conditioning
Free commented tasting possible from 9 to 40 people, please book ahead
quality flour for exceptional biscuits
The artisanal biscuit workshop prepares its recipes with flour from wheat grown by farmers in the region who use neither pesticides nor insecticides.
The workshops are visible through large picture windows which allow visitors to see the artisans at work and discover all the stages needed to make these Provencal biscuits.
The art of the biscuit
A direct sales store offers a wide range of specialities including the famous almond and fruit macaroons, croquants, shortbread and Navettes de Provence.
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- Récolte des blés locaux
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- Blé produit en Haute Provence
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- Les macarons de Provence
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- Les croquants aux amandes
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- La gibassié de Provence
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- Les croquants de Provence
28 Avenue Saint Promasse
04300 Forcalquier– France
Visit Artemisia museum with its interactive and immersive scenography and plunge into the fascinating history of the gathering and cultivation of perfume, aromatic and medicinal plants on the Montagne de Lure, a site listed by UNESCO for its biodiversity.
The permanent tour takes you along the herbalists’ trails to discover local biodiversity, lavender and alcohol distilleries, and cosmetics and perfume manufacturers in 7 exhibition areas.
📍 Couvent des Cordeliers – Forcalquier
The Distillerie de Lure was created in Forcalquier in 1898.
For nearly 80 years, it has had a succession of owners including Henri Bardouin, a man with a passion for plants.
In 1974, Alain Robert and a small team took over the compan, which was renamed Distilleries et Domaines de Provence.
Several of our emblematic brands have existed since the origin of the Distillery, such as Farigoule or Gentiane de Lure, while others have been developed over time taking into account the evolution of tastes and consumption patterns.
📍9 Avenue Saint Promasse – Forcalquier
This is the highest point in the town and where the château des Contes de Forcalquier and Provence once stood.
The site is now occupied by the Chapel of Notre-Dame de Provence and the carillon.
360° view of the surrounding area.
📍Citadelle de Forcalquier – Forcalquier