Recently we returned to the nice little village of Roussillon which sits on a hill in the valley between the Vaucluse and Luberon ranges. The town is famous for its ochre deposits which are actually hardened, multi colored clay formations that were once mined for use in textiles and paint. The pigments from the mined ochres range from yellow, orange, red and white.
Mining of ochre in this area is now prohibited in order to protect the remaining sites and quarries. Tourists from around the world come here to view the colorful cliffs and to enjoy the town's many restaurants and shops. The buildings around the village still reflect the mining era here as they are multi colored as well.
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| The early evening sun reflecting off the ochre cliffs. |
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| Almost looks as if someone took a paint brush to this cliff. |
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| A little shop near the center of town. |
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| Roussillon - "Centre Ville" |
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| Church at the highest point in the village. |
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| Looking northeast from Roussillon |
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