Aigues Collection

Aigues-mortes, France - Medieval ramparts Date: circa 1850s

Events / War / Crusades
LOUIS IX EMBARKS FOR THE CRUSADES at Aigues Mortes, sailing first to Cyprus

Indian almond, Terminalia catappa
Indian almond or Malabar almond, Terminalia catappa, Terminalia del Malabar. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Window depicting Saint Louis departing from Aigues Mortes for the Holy Land
1278074 Window depicting Saint Louis departing from Aigues Mortes for the Holy Land (stained glass) by French School, (16th century); Sainte-Chapelle, Champigny-sur-Veude

Window depicting Saint Louis departing from Aigues Mortes for the Holy Land
1278076 Window depicting Saint Louis departing from Aigues Mortes for the Holy Land (stained glass) by French School, (16th century); Sainte-Chapelle, Champigny-sur-Veude

The City Walls of Aigues-Mortes, 1867 (oil on canvas)
XIR201603 The City Walls of Aigues-Mortes, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Bazille, Jean Frederic (1841-70); 46x55 cm; Musee Fabre, Montpellier, France; French, out of copyright

Italian Salt Workers
French attack Italian salt workers at Aigues-Mortes

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Discover the enchanting medieval town of Aigues-Mortes, France, where ancient ramparts tell tales of knights and crusades. Witness the poignant window depicting Saint Louis' departure for the Holy Land, carrying Indian almond seeds and Alexandrian senna as remedies for the long journey. Explore the bustling open-air market, where pottery shops showcase Provence's rich heritage, and Italian salt workers once traded their precious commodity. Amidst this historic backdrop, let your imagination transport you to the grandeur of the past.