Pourrières is the first town in the west Var along the N7, at the eastern end of the massif of Mont Sainte-Victoire. It is the birthplace of the poet Germain Nouveau, which is based in the town. Located between the Montagne Sainte-Victoire and the Mont Aurelien village occupies a dominant Pourrières the Arc valley hillside. Several habitat sites have succeeded in its territory, from the hill forts of the Iron Age, including the famous "bread of ammunition," through agricultural Villae of the Gallo-Roman scattered across the plain. Legend has made this region the site of fighting between the Roman armies to barbarians, Teutons and Ambrons in 102 BC A pyramid mausoleum that time, located south of the village, is traditionally attributed to would have a high Caius Marius trophy after the victory.
In the Middle Ages, a town and fortress protected by an enclosure are at the top of the hill. In the 14th century, the lord of Glandevès shaved medieval fortress to build a new castle. It will experience significant changes in the 18th century before being disbanded after the French Revolution. From this period, the village has grown on the slopes of the promontory to descend into the plain. The town now has about 4500 Pourrièrois.
