Solliès Ville
Last update on
Dec 8, 2025
15 kilometers north of Toulon, take route N97.
Sollies-Ville is perched above the Gapeau valley sheltered from noise and urban nuisances in a calm and very green environment, while being only about fifteen kilometers from Toulon.
You can see the village from a distance from the Toulon road.
The bell tower of his church stands proudly like a sentry with the houses of the village nestled around him.
Contrary to what its name suggests, Sollies-Ville is not a city but a charming little village. Originally, Sollies-Ville formed a single territory with the municipalities of Sollies-Toucas (4 km), Sollies-Pont (2 km) and La Farlede (2 km) formerly known as Sollies-Farlede.
It was in the 16th century that little by little the inhabitants of Sollies-Ville descended to settle near the fertile banks of the Gapeau river and regrouped in small hamlets: Sollies-Pont (which had several bridges), Sollies-Toucas (where the Tocasso brothers lived) and Sollies Farlede (farlede means fennel in provencal).
It was in 1799 that the town was divided into four separate villages.
Today Sollies Ville is a village that deserves your detour..
During your stroll through the cobbled streets, you will discover some historic remains and can enjoy the sumptuous panorama of the valley.
You can have a drink or eat on the very pleasant village square (Place Victor Hugo) where the restaurant and bar terraces are gathered in the shade of the superb century-old plane trees, in a peaceful atmosphere, the children play not far, the parents throw an eye while having an aperitif).
Each year at the end of August, Sollies Ville hosts a major comic book festival. He receives many very famous authors, dedications, comics internship and competitions.
What to see
St Michel church with the oldest organ apron in France (1499).
The bell tower surmounted by an 18th century bell tower.
The ruins of the Forbin castle.
The center of Provencal culture and traditions..
The Jean Aicard museum.
The Provencal clothing museuml.
Things to do
Hiking.
Petanque (French bowls).
Accommodation
Nearby towns and villages
La Farlede (2 km), La Crau (7 km), Belgentier (10 km) and Cuers (11 km).
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Main villages in the area:
- Aiguines
- Aups
- Bagnols en Forêt
- Bandol
- Bargemon
- Bauduen
- Belgentier
- Bormes les Mimosas
- Bras
- Brenon
- Brignoles
- Callas
- Callian
- Carcès
- Carqueiranne
- Cavalaire sur Mer
- Châteauvert
- Cogolin
- Collobrières
- Correns
- Cotignac
- Cuers
- Draguignan
- Evenos
- Fayence
- Flassans sur Issole
- Flayosc
- Fréjus
- Garéoult
- Gassin
- Grimaud
- Hyères
- Ile de Porquerolles
- Ile de Port Cros
- Ile du Levant
- La Bastide
- La Cadière d'Azur
- La Celle
- La Crau
- La Croix Valmer
- La Farlède
- La Garde Freinet
- La Londe les Maures
- La Martre
- La Seyne sur Mer
- Le Beausset
- Le Castellet
- Le Lavandou
- Le Luc
- Le Muy
- Le Pradet
- Le Rayol-Canadel
- Les Adrets de l'Estérel
- Les Arcs sur Argens
- Lorgues
- Moissac Bellevue
- Montfort sur Argens
- Nans les Pins
- Ollioules
- Pierrefeu du Var
- Plan de la Tour
- Pourrières
- Puget sur Argens
- Ramatuelle
- Régusse
- Roquebrune sur Argens
- Rougiers
- Saint Antonin du Var
- Saint Cyr sur Mer
- Saint Julien le Montagnier
- Saint Maximin la Sainte Baume
- Saint Paul en Forêt
- Saint Raphaël
- Saint Tropez
- Sainte Anastasie sur Issole
- Sainte Maxime
- Salernes
- Sanary sur Mer
- Seillans
- Sillans la Cascade
- Six-Fours-les-Plages
- Taradeau
- Tavernes
- Toulon
- Tourrettes
- Tourtour
- Tourves
- Trigance
- Villecroze
- Vinon sur Verdon
- Vins sur Caramy
