Selection of the most beautiful monuments in the Var

Castle
83310 Grimaud

The remains of Grimaud Castle, a medieval 11th century fortress, dominate the plain from a rocky piton. Redesigned in the 17th century, this listed monument is now in ruins.

Castle
83630 Aiguines

The Château d'Aiguines, located in the Var in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, is a medieval castle rebuilt in the seventeenth century, overlooking Lake Sainte-Croix and the gorges of Verdon.

Aqueduct
83390 Cuers

The Cinq-Ponts Watershed, built between the 14th and 15th centuries in Cuers (Var), is an emblematic historical monument of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, classified for its medieval architecture.

Architect house
83400 Hyeres

Villa Noailles, a 1920s modernist masterpiece in Hyères (Var), is an avant-garde residence designed by Robert Mallet-Stevens for Viscount Charles de Noailles. Symbol of artistic patronage, it combines rational architecture, cubist gardens and exceptional furniture in a Mediterranean setting.

Old bridge
83170 Vins-sur-Caramy

The Old Pont de Vins-sur-Caramy, a 19th century stone bridge, spans the Caramy River in the Var. Ranked a historic monument, it replaces an ancient medieval wooden bridge.

Tower
83200 Toulon

The Royal Tower, or Grosse Tour, is a 16th century circular fort in Toulon, designed to defend the rade. A masterpiece of Renaissance military architecture, it combines defensive innovation and Italian aesthetics.

Tower
83400 Hyères

The Fondue tower of Hyères, an ancient 17th century coastal battery located on the peninsula of Giens, was used to defend the pass towards Porquerolles. Classified as a historical monument, it now houses a centre of interpretation.

Wells
83720 Trans-en-Provence

The Trans-en-Provence air well, built in the 1930s, is an experimental concrete tower designed to condense atmospheric humidity, located in the Var in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.