Rafeu Tower dans le Var

Origin and history

The San Rafeu Tower is a monument located in the commune of Saint-Raphaël, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. The available sources do not specify its construction period or its initial use, thus limiting the understanding of its specific historical context. Such towers, frequent in the Mediterranean coastal regions, often served as surveillance or defence points against maritime invasions.

In Saint-Raphaël, as in other port cities, these structures could also play a role in signalling or protecting local populations, reflecting the strategic stakes of the region over the centuries.