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Tourism Les Arcs
Les Arcs is located in the department of Var in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 25 kilometers from Fréjus.
Old village, it shelters many lanes and monuments in stone which gives to Les Arcs, the warm atmosphere of the south.
Formerly called Archors, from the work « arc » then Castrum de Arcubus which means Château des Arcs, Les Arcs-sur-Argence finally found its name.
On a rocky peak perched above the village, is the oldest part of the village called « Le Parage » which is located between the Place Paul Simon and the tower. To find yourelf immerged in a medieval environment filled with alleys crossed between them,you simply have to cross the door of the clock. Enjoy stuning walks through the narrow streets and limestone paths that lead up to the castle. Indeed Les Arcs has in surroundings several castles at its disposal. Our village hase a bridge that has the characteristic of spanning twice the same river.
Places of entertainment in les Arcs
The city of Les Arcs, can offer to you some physical activities such as herseback riding in Les Traits de Provence or even cycling tourism and excursion by mountain bike.
You can also go canoeing and fishing in its river.
Tourist sites in les Arcs
- La chapelle Sainte-Roseline
- Le château Sainte-Roseline
- Le château Front de Broc
- La Maison des Vins Côte de Provence
- L’Église St Baptiste
- Le Parage
- Château Clarett
- Eglise Saint Jean-Baptiste
Museums and monuments to visit
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Musée du PhonographeLet yourself be charmed by the quirky instruments of the Phonograph Museum! This astonishing museum presents a collection of more than 300 mechanical musical instruments, unique in Europe. A ...
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Abbaye du Thoronet«Theres is no virtue more essential to man than the one of humble simplicity» - St. Bernard Le Thoronet Abbey was founded in 1146 according to this principle. It is a Cistercian abbey, ...
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Château d'EntrecasteauxThe castle of Entrecasteaux is a former stronghold of the eleventh century, rebuilt in the fifteenth, sixteenth and eighteenth centuries. The great people who lived in the castle of Entrecasteaux are: ...
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