The troglodytic caves nestle in the heart of the sun-drenched tufa cliffs. Occupied since prehistoric times, they have belonged successively to Benedictine monks, to the local lord who fortified them, and then to…
13th-century church The parish church dedicated to ND de l’Assomption is a true jewel of Provencal sacred art. Built entirely of stone, it was erected in the 12th, 13th, 15th and 17th centuries….
La Maison Monsoise is one of the few houses in the village in which all the architectural features of bygone days have been preserved: the vegetable garden, the bugadier, the old fireplace and…
St. Peter’s church, with its massive facade, was built in the 13th century, but in 1700 it was enlarged and its orientation changed. “Only the nave is original, while the stained-glass windows and…
It was first mentioned in 1174, when Pope Alexander III, in his bull of the 6th of the Calendes of June 1174, placed the priories of Saint Marie and Saint Martin de Cotignac…
Sanctuary built in 1519 following apparitions of the Virgin Mary under the name of Notre Dame de Grâces. In 1660, King Louis XIV, accompanied by his mother, came to thank the Virgin for…
From the top of the rock, a magnificent panorama over the restanque hills, where olive trees, cypresses, pines, oaks and other Mediterranean vegetation, against a backdrop of blue skies, offer a choice setting…
Located in the Maures mountains, this hike takes you to the Lambert plateau and its menhirs, Madame de Sévigné’s chestnut tree stump, the Destéou chasm, plantations of Douglas fir, eucalyptus and other remarkable…
The Verne monastery is a historic religious monument in the Maures national forest. Built on the site of an abandoned priory already known as Notre Dame de la Verne, the Chartreuse was founded…
