HISTORY

Rue de la Juiverie

The skyline suggests the narrow winding roads of a typical, medieval village, the existence of which is confirmed upon closer examination.  The main street, rue Henri de Savornin, traverses the village and introduces the visitor to the main square, Place de l'Ormeau.  From there one can easily find rue de la Juiverie, the oldest road in the village, named for what was the Jewish ghetto in the Middle Ages.  The road, at the time, encircled the ramparts of the village and could be protected or "closed out" by doors. 

Today one finds a tiny lane adorned, on one side, with splashes of Provençal color on the doors and streaming out of window boxes and, on the other side, is a selection of galleries, antiques stores, boutiques, and tea salons.  La Bonbonnièrre is located on this street.