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2 unusual facts about Camille de Tournon-Simiane


Camille de Tournon-Simiane

The most spectacular changes removed 4 metres of silt from the Forum Romanum, taking the profile down to the level of the Via Sacra.

Broadly speaking, the Forum recognized in Piranesi's etchings was transformed to the forum we know today.


Almucs de Castelnau

Almodis was the second wife of Guiraut I de Simiane, who also ruled Apt and Gordes.

Sénanque Abbey

The young community found patrons in the seigneurs of Simiane, whose support enabled them to build the abbey church, consecrated in 1178.


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