In Provence, some villages are remembered for their markets, others for their vineyards or hilltop charm. La Motte has all of that, but it also holds a remarkable place in history. In the early hours of 15 August 1944, during the Allied landings in southern France, La Motte became the first village in Provence to be liberated. That moment, tied to the airborne phase of Operation Dragoon and to the strategic site of Le Mitan, still shapes the village’s identity today. Each yea