Puget-sur-Argens is a town in the Var in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, bordering Fréjus, and 70 km north-east of Toulon.
Attached to the kingdom of France in 1482, the village was fortified during the wars of religion in the sixteenth century and became a true commune in 1599 when the bishop of Frejus abandons his feudal rights on the territory.
Situated between the Esterel Massif and the Argens plain, the area developed during the second half of the 20th century: areas of activity were developed, crossed by the RN7 and then by the motorway, Puget-sur-Argens Population from 1,500 inhabitants to the Liberation to more than 7,000 today.
However, the city has managed to preserve its environmental heritage: the Malvoisin woods and especially the banks of the Argens (and the ponds that dotted them) are part of the Natura 2000 network (remarkable fauna and flora deserving protection).
Several wine-producing estates are still active (appellation Côtes de Provence), and the production of olive oil as sheep farming is still perennial.
Close to the Mediterranean coast, the beaches are less than 10 km, Puget-sur-Argens could thus become a stage or even a vacation resort appreciated by tourists.
A walk in the city center is the opportunity to discover an interesting historical heritage: it is the case of the church of Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur, for example, dating from the XVIth, Gothic style. It houses several listed elements: its bell (XVIII), altarpieces (17th century), statues of the Virgin but also an ancient Roman marker which now serves as a base for baptismal font.
Inside the present library, you can also discover an old banal oven from the 13th century, while in Callas street you can still distinguish the vestibules by which the villagers brought the wine into the cellars! Nearby, one will appreciate a walk Curie street, picturesque and flowery.
The clock tower and its eighteenth-century bell tower, erected on the ancient fortifications of the city and the mills' quarry (where the Romans used the Esterel rock for their mills) are also worth a detour.
All information is available at +33 4 94 19 55 29.
In another register, it is possible to take part of the GR 635A circuit, which takes the itinerary of the Mediterranean Way of the Pilgrimage of Saint James. Bordering vineyards and crossing woods before the city, it is materialized by golden shells on the ground in the urban part. To be carried out independently or guided (every Thursday from the beginning of July to the middle of September). Information and reservation on +33 4 94 19 55 29.
More generally, many walks can be envisaged on or from the territory of Puget-sur-Argens, along the river, flirting with the massif of Esterel and its glowing rocks or even crossing the forests of pines and oaks.
Trails and paths are arranged (with varying degrees of difficulty) and information is available at +33 4 94 19 55 29.
Finally, sports enthusiasts can indulge in various disciplines: tennis, tree climbing, horseback riding or even sliding sports thanks to the nautical ski lift on Lake Escaravatiers! South Wake Park is open from April to late November. Price 18 euros. Contact the +33 6 79 01 13 92.
At the end of March, over three days, the city hosts the 3 J Comiques festival: an appointment dedicated to laughter, with comedians already famous or in the process of being. Information and reservation on +33 4 94 19 55 29.
From the beginning of June to the middle of August, the festival du Mas proposes about twenty concerts (rock, blues, electro) in an intimate setting, outdoors, in a Provencal property surrounded by vineyards. Information on +33 4 94 81 56 83.
At the end of July, the whole city is animated during a week by the feast of Saint-Jacques: traditional animations, spectacles... Inquiry in +33 6 72 41 61 08 or +33 6 11 74 54 84.
In November, Puget-sur-Argens hosts a regional amateur theater festival. Rooms for all ages. Information on +33 4 94 45 61 63.
Finally, no stay in Provence without a stage on a colorful and perfumed market: in Puget-sur-Argens it takes place every Wednesday from 8h to 12h30 place de la Poste and Place de la Paix.
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