Harmas Jean-Henri Fabre

Jean-Henri Fabre lived in his "harmas" for nearly 36 years. Here he did his experiments and spent much time observing insects. He was intent on passing his knowledge on, and was an excellent teacher. He wrote many books in his workroom here in the Harmas, including most of his famous book Souvenirs Entomologiques.

In the Provençal language, "Harmas" means stony, rocky land left vacant. When J-H Fabre decided to call his home and garden "L'Harmas" in 1879, it is because the property, before he acqured it, had been uninhabited for sixteen years. Since 1922 the estate has belonged to the Natural History Muséum National, and since 1988 has become a Historical Monument. All year long, the Harmas is open for you to see part of the house and the garden which has more than 500 species, organized in five parts including the lane of lilacs, around the pool, and the vegetable garden.

Part of the land has been deliberately left totally natural, this constitutes the "harmas" where Fabre loved to observe insect life. There is also the part with many trees, a true example of the Mediterranean forest.

Inside the home, renovated in the year 2000, visitors go back in time to a 19th century atmosphere. The dining room and work room are like they were when Fabre lived here. A permanent display shows visitors his eclectic, scientific work, and shows his watercolours of mushrooms, and other aspects of Fabre's entomological work.

Services for cyclists

> Closest cycling itineraries:
800m from the site: Local loop n°8 « Tour du Massif d'Uchaux »
800m from the site: Local loop n°9 « Le vignoble de plan de Dieu entre Aygues Ouvèze »
800m from the site: Itinerant loop« Tour des Côtes du Rhône à vélos »
850m from the site: Local loop n°6 « D'Orange à Sérignan du Comtat »
5.7km from the site: Local mountain biking circuit "Le Paty-Uchaux"

> For bicycles:
Bicycle parking nearby
Drinking water and restrooms
battery charging for electric bikes and Smartphones


> For cyclists:
Cycling-specific Tourist documentation and maps
Light repair kit
Info on service providers in the "La Provence à Vélo" network (bike rental, massages, deliveries, baggage and personal transport, restaurants, accommodations)

Tips

battery charging for electric bikes

Spoken languages

• French

Themes

• Sciences and technology
• Natural sciences
• Natural history

Labels and ranking

• Circuits de France_POI
• "Accueil Vélo" : Cyclists Welcome label
• Provence by Bike