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Varages

Last update on Dec 7, 2025

On D560 which links St. Maximin to Moustiers Sainte Marie (near Lake Ste. Croix).

Partenaire
Varages, square
Varages is a peaceful calm village of the western part of Haut Var.
In the old village there are 16th c.houses (place de l'Eglise and place de la Liberation), arcades (place Arlaud), and not less than 13 fountains.
Varages, house
At one time Varages was an important producer of earthenware, now in the month of August you can admire a collection of old earthenware including a few rare pieces.
Varages, park
During your visit, take a walk to the park (garden of the Gassendi house, a general of Napoleon Bonaparte), and go see the ruins of the castle on the edge of the cliff and the medieval section.

What to see

The cave.
Notre Dame de Nazareth church.
Birthplace of Gassendi and garden.

Things to do

Partenaire
place Varages.
Varages provence.
Mairie de Varages.
Varages dans le Var.
Eglise de Varages.

Nearby towns and villages

Tavernes (5 km), La Verdière (6 km), Saint Martin de Pallières (8 km) and Brue Auriac (10 km).

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