Varages

Varages

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION 
TownVarages
Insee code83145
Postcode83670
Latitude43.5963590
Longitude5.9605270
AltitudeFrom 259 to 573 meters
Surface35.11 km²
Population1145 inhabitants
Density32 inhabitants/km²CLOSEST TOWNS
Chief townToulon (at 77 km, 76 min)Tavernes at 5.3 km (6 min)
DepartmentVarLa Verdière at 6.1 km (7 min)
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurSearch another town
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TOWN PRESENTATION

Varages is a village in Haut Var in Provence Verte, located near Verdon. The village has the distinction of being perched on a tufa rock created by the Millennium deposit of limestone from the sources of Fontvieille.

The village's history is marked by earthenware. The faience industry was born in the late 17th century and fully developed in the eighteenth. In 1789, there were eight factories and five mills varnish whose activity is added to the potters. The beautiful pieces preserved in various museums (Sevres, Limoges, Aix, Marseille ...) attest to the quality of production as the talent of the painters of the time. The upheavals of the Revolution, the fashion of porcelain, and competition from the North sounded the death knell for pottery luxury. Varages adapts by producing commercial products, usually in white. The arrival of the train South France saved the factories that using electricity is mechanized.

Today, the potters of Varages are always present on the world market. In the shadow of the factory and from the school of ceramics, flower again we see the craftsmanship that honors three hundred years of unbroken tradition, reviving the beautiful productions of the past centuries.


SIGHTSEEING
  • The Museum of Ceramics:
  • The potters who flourished in Varages, where they found water, clay and wood, starting from 1695 to make way for potters. Beyond the artistic and historic collection, containing over one thousand pieces of 17th-21st century, the museum focuses on the man, his history, his experience, his knowledge. He traces this tradition faience continuously for more than three centuries.
  • The ground floor is devoted to techniques for making pottery. While the floors evoke the artistic side and the evolution of pottery in the 20th century.
  • Time: From September to June, Wednesday to Sunday from 14h to 17h (14h-18h only in September and June). Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Every day except Monday and Tuesday mornings in July and August from 10am to 12pm and from 15h to 19h.
  • Entrance fee (free for children under 12 years).
  • Information: Tel / Fax: +33 4 94 77 60 39 - Email: museefaiencesvarages@wanadoo.fr
  • The chapel of Saint Pothinus and panoramic views over the village.
  • The Church of Our Lady of Nazareth with its Gothic spire covered with polychrome glazed tiles.
  • The park of the enclosure.
  • The circuit fountains.
  • The oil mill.
  • The clock.
  • The descent of the mills.
  • Domaine de Laval.
  • Internships earthenware.
  • Tennis.

EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS
  • March: Collector's Fair - Feast of the Olive - Carnival.
  • Easter Monday: Omelet of St. Pothinus.
  • April: Raising of the mat in May
  • May: Exhibition of paintings.
  • June: Celebrations of St Photinus (the first week of the month) - Fire of Saint John.
  • July: Flea (2nd Sunday). Literary appetizer.
  • Mid-July: Start painting exhibition.
  • August: Feast of Ceramics (2nd Sunday).
  • October: The meetings of Varages Pays de Provence Verte.

ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND
Leisure activities
NameType of activityPriceTown
Discovery flight in a motorised gliderSports sensationsFrom 90 € to 150 €Brue-Auriac (7.8 km)
Sculpture and art therapy courseCulture and education50 €Moissac-Bellevue (17.2 km)
Maiden or introductory microlight flightSports sensationsFrom 60 € to 180 €Vinon-sur-Verdon (18.7 km)
18-hole golf course at the Sainte-Baume MassifSports sensationsFrom 49 € to 70 €Nans-les-Pins (28 km)
Caving - Introduction and hikesSports sensations30 €Trets (28 km)

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PHOTOS
Museum of earthenware Varages (flat Etienne Armand first master potter of Varages)
 
View Village
Fountain Liberation Square
 
Memorial, Liberation Square
Town Hall Square with the Fountain of 4 seasons
 
View of the village Chapel
The Village
 
The Village - Liberation Square
Monument aux Morts Liberation Square
 
The Village - Fountain
The Village
 
The Village
Fountain Republic Square
 
The City
City Council
 
City Hall
City Hall
 
Earthenware Varages
Earthenware Varages
 
Earthenware Varages
Church of Our Lady of Nazareth 17th century
 
Notre-Dame de Nazareth
Notre-Dame de Nazareth
 
Notre-Dame de Nazareth
Church of Our Lady of Nazareth
 
Church of Our Lady of Nazareth
Interior of Notre-Dame de Nazareth
 
Interior of Notre-Dame de Nazareth
Interior of Notre-Dame de Nazareth
 
Interior of Notre Dame Nazareth
Interior of Notre-Dame de Nazareth
 
Interior of Notre-Dame de Nazareth
Interior of Notre-Dame de Nazareth
 
Interior of Notre-Dame de Nazareth
Interior of the Notre-Dame de Nazareth
 
Interior of Notre-Dame de Nazareth
Interior of Notre-Dame de Nazareth
 
Interior of Notre-Dame de Nazareth
Interior of Notre-Dame de Nazareth
 
Interior of Notre-Dame de Nazareth
Interior of Notre-Dame de Nazareth
 
Interior of Notre-Dame de Nazareth
Interior of Notre-Dame de Nazareth
 
Inside the church Our Lady of Nazareth
Interior of Notre-Dame de Nazareth
  
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WEATHER
Thursday 23 May
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Min. -1°C - Max. 17°C
Friday 24 May
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Min. -2°C - Max. 12°C
Saturday 25 May
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Min. -3°C - Max. 11°C
RESTAURANTS 
Chez Marceau  
8
Ginasservis
Located on the square of the pretty village of Ginasservis, in the Var, Christian and Sira Bousquières warmly welcome you to their inn Chez Marceau. The rustic atmosphere is conducive...
Located 12.2 km from Varages55 € per person 
La Table de Fanette  
10
Fox-Amphoux
La Table de Fanette is a family atmosphere and where you will be offered one of the most typical Provençal cuisine. Open reservation, this suggests dishes and different prices each...
Located 13 km from Varages38 € per person 
La Roquette  
8.6
Rians
SWEET COUNTRY - In the heart of Green Provence, take the time to live ... In this family home typically Var converted into a restaurant, stop time and savor regional meals. HOMEMADE...
Located 15.9 km from Varages36 € per person 

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BEDS & BREAKFASTS 
Bastide Collombe  
Brue-Auriac
Discouver Provence in a charming bed and breakfast part of an old 17 e century country house amidst vineyards and wooded hills. It's located close to the Sainte- baume and Sainte- victoire...
Located 7.7 km from VaragesFrom 85 € to 130 € the double room 
La Tour d'Enguernes  
Montmeyan
At the heart of the Haut-Var, The renovated Templar Farm in Montmeyan welcomes you for your weekend break or discovering the Gorges du Verdon (3 km to Quinson Lake 15 km to de Sainte-Croix...
Located 11 km from VaragesFrom 170 € to 270 € the double room 
Domaine saint dominique    
8.5
Seillons-Source-d'Argens
Welcome to Domaine Saint Dominique! The Domaine Saint Dominique, located in the heart of a vineyard of Seillons Source Argens (Var - 83, France), is available 5 guest rooms. Located...
Located 12.4 km from VaragesFrom 70 € to 80 € the double room 

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VACATION RENTALS 
Le petit costebelle  
9.2
Tavernes
Gorges du Verdon 20 min. Cottage 2 to 4 persons 40 m surrounded by olive trees, oaks and lavender on fenced 600 m² in a quiet location. New construction in local stone, very comfortable,...
Located 5.7 km from VaragesFrom 310 € to 520 € per week 
Maison provençale de caractère  
9
Ginasservis
Situated at 1,5 km from the village of Ginasservis (Route d'Esparron), France, Provence Alps Riviera, Var, in the Regional Natural Park of Verdon. House/Villa, Living aera 80 m², garden...
Located 10.4 km from VaragesFrom 350 € to 650 € per week 
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Châteauvert
La Réparade estate is situated in the commune of Châteauvert amidst greeney and hills. This former forest and wine estate exist since 1848. Its old farm buildings completely renovated...
Located 10.9 km from VaragesFrom 578 € to 1090 € per week 

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CAMPSITES 
Avelanède    
8
Artignosc-sur-Verdon
Spend your holiday in the Midi sun, in the natural park of the Verdon. Avelanède campsite offers a unique place to relax in a family atmosphere. Ideal for children, young parents and...
Located 15.9 km from VaragesFrom 20 € to 25 € per day 
Camping les fouguieres    
8.9
Carcès
Ideally located 5 minutes walk from the village of carcasses, and near the lake, Camping Les Fouguières welcomes you on 1.8 hectares of land on the banks of the river 'The Caramy.'...
Located 23 km from VaragesFrom 15 € to 27 € per day 

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HOTELS
Logis Relais Notre Dame     
8.5
Quinson
Set in the countryside amongst lavender and olive trees, this property features an outdoor swimming pool and a restaurant with a terrace. It is located 1.5 km from the village of Quinson...
Located 13 km from VaragesRoom from 59 €
Logis Auberge du Grand Chêne    
9.5
Sillans-la-Cascade
Logis Auberge du Grand Chêne is located in Sillans-la-Cascade, just 1 km from the waterfalls and the centre of the fortified village. You can dine at the on-site restaurant and relax...
Located 16.3 km from VaragesRoom from 60 €
Hotellerie de l'Esplanade     
8.4
Rians
Located in the heart of Rians, Hostellerie de l’Esplanade dates back to 1941 and offers a terrace, bar and restaurant. Aix-en-Provence is a 40-mintue drive away and hiking activities...
Located 16.6 km from VaragesRoom from 54 €

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Hôtel de Paris Saint-Tropez
Located in the centre of Saint-Tropez just a 2-minute walk from the harbour, Hôtel de Paris Saint-Tropez features a suspended...
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