~~~ 8 km walk to La Garde-Adhemar ~~~ 8 km Fussweg nach La Garde-Adhemar ~~~

La Garde-Adhemar the little town on a hill. ~~~ La Garde-Adhemare die kleine Stadt auf dem Huegel.

Jardin des herbes ~~~ Garten der Duefte

A bontanic garden with a collection of some 200 varieties of aromatic and medicinal plants still used. Der Botanicel Garten mit einer Kollektion von ungefaehr 200 Aromatischen und medizinischen Pflanzen, die in der Medizin auch heute noch benutzt werden.

Saint-Michel Church

Small cafes to sit outside. ~~~ Kleine Kaffees zum aussen sitzen

La Garde-Adhémar is located in Provence in the south of France (Drôme).
During the Middle Age, it was a famous stronghold because the view you have from there. Guards could see miles away and noticed easily troups coming. The name of the village comes from the fact that the Adhémar family army was standing in the village as an outpost while the Adhémars were living in their castle in Montélimar.
During the Renaissance era, there was a magnificiant castle, but it was burned to ashes during the French Revolution at the end of the 18 century. Hopefully some parts remain, you should find them. Nowadays, la Garde Adhémar is a provencal village. It presents typical squares, little streets, old gates, a wonderfull view over the Rhône valley, a nice roman church, and a lot of surprises.

La Garde-Adhemar ist in der Povince im Sueden Frankreichs (Drome).