Bastide aux Violettes

Tourrettes-sur-Loup is known for the violet flower, a little flower of love. Here you can experience it in all its splendor.

So lovely and so delicate that every year there is a competition for the most beautiful flower of the Victoria variety, which is also represented as an ingredient in the perfumes of this local perfumery, La Bastide aux Violettes.

Located in the Ferrage district, just after the Saint Jean chapel along the old Grasse road, Bastide aux Violettes opens its doors to you.

The museum allows you to discover the history of Tourrettes, its terroir, all the uses of the violet flower, as well as to observe the cultivation methods and the flower in high season by visiting their greenhouses.

The harvest of this delicate five-petaled flower takes place during the flowering period from October to March.

Musset also has a nice little shop where you can buy many different exciting viol products.

La Bastide aux Violettes welcomes guests all year round for a free visit to discover the violet “Victoria” from Tourrettes-sur-Loup in a unique location near the city center.

By Tommy Sverre / 2020

Violets are a big part of the identity of Tourettes-sur-Loup

Tools used for viola cultivation

Greenhouse with beautiful rows of violet plants

The shop where you can buy many different viol products

Opening hours

Monday to Friday 10-12 & 13.30-17.00

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