Selection of the most beautiful monuments in the Var

Eglise romane
83610 Collobrières

The Chartreuse de la Verne, an ancient Cartus abbey founded in 1170, is a medieval jewel located in Collobrières in the Var, in the heart of the Maures massif. Ranked a historic monument, it combines Romanesque architecture and 18th century restorations.

Amphithéâtre gallo-romain
83370 Fréjus

The Amphitheatre of Fréjus, built between the end of the first and the beginning of the second century, is a Roman building located in Fréjus in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, which can accommodate up to 12,000 spectators.

Patrimoine défensif
83400 Hyères

The fort of the Moulin, built in the 16th and 17th centuries on the island of Port-Cros (Hyères), is a military structure transformed several times, now integrated into the National Park of Port-Cros.

Patrimoine hydraulique
83370 Fréjus

The ancient aqueduct of Fréjus, built in the second century, is a 41 km Roman structure classified as a Historical Monument since 1886. Located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, it linked Mons to Fréjus to supply the city with water, with remains still visible today.

Moulin à vent
83630 Régusse

The windmills of Regusse, built in the 18th century in the Var, are two limestone towers dedicated to the production of flour. Located in a Provençal village, they illustrate the local agrarian heritage and have been partially restored.

Menhirs
83610 Collobrières

The menhirs of the Lambert Farm, in Collobrières (Var), are two megalithic monuments in local gneiss, 8.30 m distant, inscribed in historical monuments in 1988. Their exact origin remains mysterious, linked to local legends.

Patrimoine défensif
83400 Hyères

Fort de l'Estissac, built in the 17th century on the island of Port-Cros (Hyères), is a defensive military work against Spanish threats, now open to the public and integrated into the national park.

Eglise baroque
83990 Saint-Tropez

The church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Saint-Tropez, a baroque building dating from the 17th and 18th centuries, dominates the historic heart of this emblematic Varician town of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.