Cours Gambetta in Cotignac perfectly embodies the gentle rhythm and art of Provençal living.

It is an enchanting place where one can linger beneath the shade of plane trees, savoring a morning coffee while browsing the news, or enjoy a convivial pause with family or friends over lunch.

This promenade stretches between two remarkable fountains: one beside a large washhouse, the other, strikingly beautiful, hailing from Aix-en-Provence. This latter fountain once adorned the gardens of the Dominican convent before being sold during the Revolution, following the confiscation of Church property. Installed here since 1850, its four white marble faces represent the seasons of the year.

The neatly aligned houses of Cours Gambetta once made up the bourgeois district of the village, built in the 19th century at a time when local industries and workshops were flourishing, contributing to Cotignac’s economic expansion.

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Today, the bourgeois and craftsmen have given way to residents and visitors who come to savor the inimitable charm of this peaceful haven, so typical of Provence.