Mouriès (; oc, Moriés, ) is a

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in the

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department in southern

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Mouriès is known for its olive oil production, calling itself "the olive oil capital of France" (a claim disputed by

Nyons Nyons (; See mistralian norm, and classical norm of Provençal.) is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France. History Nyons was settled in the 6th century BC as ''Nyrax'' by a Gallic tribe, probably the Segusiavi or the Se ...

, further north). There are still two working olive oil mills in town, including one which allows tours. In December of every year there is a festival celebrating the end of the harvest and the new oil, with a small parade and the benediction of the oil, along with various markets. Wednesday is market day. The small tourism office in town supplies a list of all of the market days in the area. In winter the market here is much larger than in the other towns in the area ( Maussane,

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Sights

The town sits on an old Roman road, and there has been a settlement here since the Celto-Ligurian days. The old

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built by the

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is still visible on the ''Caisses de Jean-Jean'' at the eastern end above the golf course.

Transportation

A bus connects the town with

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to the west and Salon-de-Provence in the east.

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