Le Mas
Perched at 900 meters above sea level, Le Mas has very important heritage wealth. Its countless religious buildings, including the 12th century Romanesque church, the 14th century white penitent chapel and the one dedicated to Saint Arnoux, add to the memories of a turbulent feudal life.
Border village between the county of Provence and the county of Nice, Le Mas stands like a sentinel overlooking the Gironde, and invites you to travel its alleys in the footsteps of its past.
Between ancient stones and mountain horizons, Le Mas can be discovered by gaining height.
Wivisites
With Wivisites, discover the Pays de Grasse in complete freedom thanks to free audio-guided tours accessible directly from your phone.
No need for a guide or schedule: choose your route, start the visit and let yourself be accompanied through the streets, villages and emblematic sites of the territory.
As you walk, discover the history, heritage, anecdotes and characters that shaped the Pays de Grasse. A simple and fun way to explore the cities and villages of the territory, at your own pace and according to your desires.
Phone in hand, listen, observe and let the Pays de Grasse tell you its story.
The essentials
At the Mas, the heritage tells of centuries of history. Inaugurated in October 2019, the Saint-Sébastien chapel was entirely decorated by the Nice visual artist Patrick Moya. His mural tells the life of St. Sebastian, in resonance with the long history of the village since Roman times, as well as with the artist’s personal universe and his research into contemporary art.
In the Middle Ages, people came from all over the country on pilgrimage to the church of Notre-Dame to honor the relic of the leader of Saint Arnoux and a fragment of bone from his arm. To the north of the building, many shards of Roman tiles attest to the presence of a habitat in the Gallo-Roman era.
Further on, the seigneurial castle, now privately owned, is a classic Provencal residence. The date of 1742, engraved on the pediment of the main entrance, indicates the completion of its construction, but its history is not limited to this period.
Art, faith and history: at the Mas, each stone has something to tell.
Agenda
August : Fête de la Saint-Arnoux