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Departement of Var - Pop.: 5.515h
 Near
to the N7, 10 km from Draguignan and 25 Km from Fréjus.
 "Named " Archos in 1010 (from
the word arc), this town in Provence became Castrum de Arcubus (Château
des Arcs). From the XIIth to XVII centuries the seigneurial of Arcs became
the property of the Villeuneuve family. 
However until 1612, les Arcs was
a Baronage and in March 1612 Louis XIII decided to confer the title of Marquis
to Arnaud de Villeneuve de Bouliers, noble and baron of Arcs. If
today Les Arcs is a modern village, pass through the Clock tower gateway
and you will discover a medieval environment with its mixture of steep
streets and old buildings.
The area between the "sarrasine"
tower (XIth century dungeon) and Paul Simon square, called the "Parage",
is the oldest in the medieval town. (XIth/XIIIth century). Jean HUGUES,
the tourist office guide will be happy to bring this period back to life
for you."
Important medieval heritage with the
"Parage" and St Roseline chapel, the St Jean-Baptiste church with its crib
and retable dating from 1501 with 16 Bréa compartments , Maison des
Vins des Côtes de Provence (wine tasting centre), horse riding, canoeing-kayak,
fishing.
Leave your
car in the Town Hall square and walk. Just wander round the narrow streets.
From the highest points looking over the village roof tops you can see
the Maures and the Roquebrune rock.
You'll find the Parage tower, XIth century dungeon, remains of the ancient
Arcubus Castrum and the St Pierre chapel from the XIIIth - XVth centuries,
with its two naves and side chapels (exhibition spaces in summer).
Located outside of the village on
the (D91), nestling at the foot of a hill among the vines of the St Roseline
vineyard this classified monument dates from the XIIth century and holds
the shrine and relics of St Roseline..
On the initiative of Marguerite Maeght, modern works of art have been
added to the altar and cross which date from 1635 and the XIVth century
Nativity retable. (A Chagall mosaic, a bronze lectern by Giacometti and
stained glass by Ubac and Bazaine)
Next to the chapel we can find the cloister of the Celle-Roubaud abbey
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To see, to visit:
On the confluence between the
R. Aille and R.Argens, this built bridge is unique in France because
it crosses the same river Aille twice. In the background appreciate
the sober colours of the Maures forest. |
Leisure activities:
Walking tracks. VTT. Cyclo-tourism. |
Accommodation:
Several hotels and restaurants |
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Hotels
Les Arcs
