Trans-en-Provence Trans-en-Provence Trans-en-Provence (Provençal: "Tranç") is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Trans-en-Provence is famous among the ufologists as the site of an alleged UFO incident called the "Trans-en-Provence Case". The village which was originally located on the hill St Victor took the name Trans (Latin: "beyond") on moving across the river Nartuby. The name appears in 1004, in the proceedings of the cartulary of the Abbey of Saint Victor, Marseille. At the end of the twelfth century, the village came under the authority of the Count of Provence who gave it as
Allons, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence plots. The commune has a very large number of buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments. For a complete list of the buildings listed as historical monuments with links to individual items see here. At Vauclause, the remains of the castle are called the "Saracen Tower". There are several lordly manor houses, sometimes called castles: The old communal Oven was inaugurated in 2009 after having restoration done inside The commune has many religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments: Allons, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Allons is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of