Creativity and craftsmanship at the heart of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France

Les Plus Beaux Villages de France: places of creativity and craftsmanship

Guardians of the past yet resolutely looking to the future, Les Plus Beaux Villages de France are special places of life and creativity for craftspeople. Throughout the ages, they have helped shape the character of today’s villages, passing on their skills, helping to build churches and castles, or restoring works of art from the past.

Whether a bastide renowned for its arts and crafts, a town famous for its earthenware, or a former industrial wasteland converted into workshops, Les Plus Beaux Villages de France inspire artisans and foster a creative way of life.

Committed to promoting the arts and crafts and passing on traditional skills, the villages we present in our themed holiday ideas are welcoming places for craftspeople seeking a place to live and create that is open to the world. Please do not hesitate to contact them if you are looking to settle there as a professional in the arts and crafts sector, or to visit them if you are passionate about craftsmanship and creativity.

Every year (in early April), in partnership with the Institut National des Métiers d’Art, many of the ‘Les Plus Beaux Villages de France’ take part in the European Days of Arts and Crafts..