Selection of the most beautiful monuments in the Var

Château Médiéval et Renaissance
83170 Vins-sur-Caramy

The Château de Vins, built between the 15th and 18th centuries in Vins-sur-Caramy (Var), combines medieval architecture and Renaissance. Dominating the Caramy valley, this historic monument bears witness to the transition between fortress and seigneurial residence, marked by the influence of Provence families such as the Wine Guards.

Chartreuse
83136 Méounes-lès-Montrieux

The Chartreuse de Montrieux, founded in the 12th century in Méounes-lès-Montrieux in the Var, is a Cartusian monastery with historical monuments, famous for its medieval history and preserved remains.

Patrimoine défensif
83400 Hyères

The Grand Langoustier Fort, built in the 17th century on the island of Porquerolles (Hyères), is a schist-style military structure with a pyramidal artillery tower and a polygonal enclosure. Registered as a historical monument in 1989, it dominates Port Fay Cove.

Pierre
83300 Draguignan

The Stone of the Fairy is a Neolithic dolmen listed historical monument, located in Draguignan in the Var. This partially restored megalithic site bears witness to the funeral practices of the Chalcolithic.

Tour Carrée
83120 Sainte-Maxime

The square tower of Sainte-Maxime, a 16th century fortified building, dominates the Var city. Built in shale and limestone, it served as a refuge and then as a town hall-school, now home to a local museum.

Patrimoine défensif
83230 Bormes-les-Mimosas

The fort of Brégançon, a 17th century French presidential residence, is a military building transformed into an official resort, located on a rocky island in Bormes-les-Mimosas, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Patrimoine défensif
83400 Hyères

The Fort de la Repentance, built in the 19th century on the island of Porquerolles (Hyères, Var), is a military work transformed into an Orthodox monastery. Ranked a historic monument in 1989, it illustrates the coastal defensive architecture of the Séré de Rivières era.

Fort
83400 Hyères

The Château Sainte-Agathe is a 16th century military fort located on the island of Porquerolles, in Hyères (Var), built to protect the inhabitants from pirates and naval attacks.