«strong between mountains and rivers» is the inscription on this medieval tower ( reconstructed in 1892), to which was added a clock and a very beautiful bell-tower in voluted wrought iron.

This cathedral belongs to the Roman provençale school primarily, but the alternate use of black and white blocks in the doorway is indicative of Lomabard influence. The interior which is laid out in basilica fashion has a beautiful sombre nave, cover..

The donjon and the covered way date back to the 12C. The fortifications erected by Jean Errard , Henri IV's engineer were reinforced by Vauban. From the citadel you have bird's eye views of the lower town and the lake of the dam (from the terrace). ..

The tall houses which line this street , many of which have kept their elegant sculpted 16 and 17C doors, leap down towards river. Note the steep ramps, often arched, which join the houses - these are called the andrônes.(the passages) The rue Droite..

The arms of a large family...which produced three French Marshals. These were sculpted in the 16C on this pleasantly decorated Gateway.

In this street which is typical of old Sisteron, you can see some beautiful sculpted doors at Nos. 11, 41 and 152.

In Greek andrône signifies a passage way, this arched link, the largest one in Sisteron is particularly narrow.

This is a street to steer clear of in the winter. Its name alone tells you why (slippery street). No. 5 has a beautiful Roman façade from the 13C, with four worn arches with gemeled windows.

On returning from the Island of Elba, Napoleon stopped off at Sisteron. On the 5th March 1815 he had lunch there, at the hostellerie du Bras d'Or located at No. 64 of this street. He was apparently concerned that the Royalists would destroy the bridg..

These towers were erected in 1370 to protect the Great companies that invaded the province and are marked with the evocative names «Save», «People of Arms» and «Our lady of the Fort». Three of can be seen from the allée de Verdun, but there are two o..

This church puts on summer concerts and literary evenings.

With its vertical strata, this «petrified nightmare» seems to rise up from the River Durance!

He was named Dardanus and having been converted to Christianity founded the «City of God», Theopolis, in the 5C. The procession is named after the long engraved inscription which recalls the story.