# Things to see in La Barben (France): 25 places and when to go

> La Barben is a town in France, and this site lists 25 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (11), History (6), With kids (5). The best known are Silvacane Abbey, Roquepertuse and Roman temple of Château-Bas. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-barben/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 43.6239, 5.2104
- **Places:** 25 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (11) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (6) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 21 km as the crow flies

## What to see in La Barben

The places in and around La Barben, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Silvacane Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-de-silvacane/): Abbey located in Bouches-du-Rhône, in France · 14 km
- [Roquepertuse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/site-archeologique-de-roquepertuse/): History · 11 km
- [Roman temple of Château-Bas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/temple-de-la-maison-basse-dit-de-chateau-bas/): Temple · 6.5 km
- [Château de l'Empéri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-l-emperi/): Museum in France · 9.3 km
- [La Barben Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-la-barben/): French fortified castle, ancestral home of the noble Forbin la Barben family · 585 m
- [Chapelle des Pénitents blancs d'Alleins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-des-penitents-blancs/): Chapel located in Bouches-du-Rhône, in France · 9.8 km
- [Zoo La Barben](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-animalier-de-la-barben/): With kids · Wildlife · 3 m
- [Giant Plane tree of Lamanon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-geant-de-provence-platane/): Nature · 13 km
- [Rocher Mistral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/rocher-mistral/): With kids · 634 m
- [A Quoi Pizza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/a-quoi-pizza/): Winery · 8.3 km
- [Brass.Art’](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brass-art/): Brewery · 12 km
- [Château Beauferan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-beauferan/): Winery · 11 km
- [Château de Beaupré](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-beaupre/): Winery · 12 km
- [Château Saint-Hilaire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-saint-hilaire/): Winery · 8.5 km
- [Dinopedia Parc Provence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dinopedia-parc-provence/): With kids · 13 km
- [Domaine Bargemone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-bargemone/): Winery · 11 km
- [ENS La Garrigue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ens-la-garrigue/): Protected area · 14 km
- [Ferme Velauxienne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ferme-velauxienne/): With kids · Wildlife · 9.2 km
- [La Petite aixoise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-petite-aixoise/): Brewery · 8.7 km
- [Le Domaine du Mas Bleu Vin et Huile d'olive](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-domaine-du-mas-bleu-vin-et-huile-d-olive/): Winery · 13 km
- [Les vignerons de Pélissanne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-vignerons-de-pelissanne/): Winery · 4.8 km
- [Oppidum des Cauvins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/oppidum-des-cauvins/): Winery · 12 km
- [Via Aurelia, Aix - Salon de Provence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/via-aurelia-aix-salon-de-provence/): Hiking · 6.8 km
- [Villa Minna Vineyard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/villa-minna-vineyard/): Winery · 7.5 km

And the other 1, by what you come to do:

- **With kids**: [Village des Automates](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/village-des-automates/)

## When to go to La Barben

The best time to visit La Barben is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 06 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 31 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 46 |

In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. In April, 25 of the 25 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to La Barben

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 21 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.6239%2C5.2104)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.6239%2C5.2104)

## Other towns nearby

- [Aix-en-Provence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aix-en-provence/): 70 places · 23 km
- [Martigues](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/martigues/): 20 places · 25 km
- [Gordes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gordes/): 30 places · 29 km
- [Les Baux-de-Provence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-baux-de-provence/): 32 places · 34 km
- [Caumont-sur-Durance](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/caumont-sur-durance/): 25 places · 37 km
- [Marseille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/marsella/): 109 places · 39 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in La Barben?

The best known: [Silvacane Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-de-silvacane/), [Roquepertuse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/site-archeologique-de-roquepertuse/), [Roman temple of Château-Bas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/temple-de-la-maison-basse-dit-de-chateau-bas/), [Château de l'Empéri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-l-emperi/), [La Barben Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-la-barben/). In all, 25 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit La Barben?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46.

### How do you get to La Barben?

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 21 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.6239%2C5.2104) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with La Barben as the destination and these 25 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).