Provence

thumb|right|upright=1.25|A map of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur administrative region thumb|right|upright=1.25|The historical province of Provence (orange) within the contemporary region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in southeastern France alt=Aerial view of Cours Mirabeau, a tree-lined avenue in Aix-en-Provence, showing dense historic rooftops and the surrounding Provençal landscape|thumb|Aerial view of a historic Provençal boulevard Provence is a geographical, cultural region and historical province of southeastern France, which stretches from the left bank of the lower Rhône to the west to

strong, cold, northwesterly wind that blows from the Rhone valley into the Gulf of Lion in the northern Mediterranean

Pétanque (, ; ; ) is a sport that falls into the category of boules sports (along with raffa, bocce, boule lyonnaise, lawn bowls, and crown green bowling). In these sports, players or teams play their boules/balls towards a target ball.

Roman Empire province from 121 BC until 5th century

Allied invasion of southern France on 15 August 1944

wind

theatrical festival

French regional wine

painted terracotta figurine, basic element of Provençal Nativity scenes

national association football team

countship

French cuisine

canal

song

park in France

thumb|250px|Anchoïade Anchoïade () is a French dipping sauce originating in the Provence region of France. The main ingredients are anchovies, olive oil, capers, and olives. It can be served both hot and cold. Anchoïade is traditionally prepared as an aperitif or used as a dip for crudités, and served on bread.

thumb|Base silver coin of Nemfidius, patriarch of Provence, 700–710, minted at Marseille. Nemfidius was Patriarch of Provence around 700 CE, during the time of Pepin of Herstal (687–714). He was succeeded by Antenor. Nemfidius issued coins, some of which have reached us.

history of a region in southeastern France

thumb|The tambourin de Provence. thumb|Tambourin players in the early 1900s in Aix-en-Provence The tambourin () is a low-pitched tenor drum of the French region of Provence, which has also lent its name to a Provençal dance accompanied by lively duple meter music. The dance is so named because the music imitates the drum (tambour being a generic French term for "drum"), usually as a repetitive not-very-melodic figure in the bass.

breed of domestic donkey