Collobrières
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| region | Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | |
| Department | Var | |
| Arrondissement | Toulon | |
| Canton | Le Luc | |
| Community association | Méditerranée Porte des Maures | |
| Coordinates | 43 ° 14 ′ N , 6 ° 19 ′ E | |
| height | 58-776 m | |
| surface | 112.68 km 2 | |
| Residents | 1,908 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 17 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 83610 | |
| INSEE code | 83043 | |
| Website | http://www.collobrieres.fr/ | |
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Collobrières is a French commune with 1,908 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Var in the region Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur .
population
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2015 |
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| Residents | 1,169 | 1,176 | 1,135 | 1,337 | 1,435 | 1,596 | 1,691 | 1.919 |
economy
The production of chestnuts and candied chestnuts , known as marrons glaces, is a specialty of this area. Historical machines for processing chestnuts can be viewed in the museum of a confectionery (free entry). One of the specialties of this house is an ice cream made from chestnuts. The processing of cork oak bark and viticulture ( appellation Côtes de Provence ) are also sources of income. Another special feature is the option of paying with Francs in Collobrières .
Attractions
- Chartreuse de la Verne : About 12 km to the east is the former Charterhouse in a lonely forest landscape. The important monastery complexes from the 12th to 18th centuries are currently being extensively restored. The winding and partially unpaved path there is passable up to the Charterhouse. The facility can be visited except in January, on some public holidays and on Tuesdays.
- Notre Dame des Anges : About 16 km north over the "Col de la Fourche", 536 m high, you reach the chapel on the highest point of the Massif des Maures (779 m). In addition to the sacred building, there are accommodations for pilgrims and a small cloister . The place in front of the chapel offers wonderful views.
- Massif des Maures : The mountains are a popular excursion landscape. A particularly beautiful road to the south leads to Le Lavandou with its charming beaches on the Mediterranean.
- Menhirs de la Ferme Lambert , Stone Age cult site
"Bridge Restaurant"
Historic machines for processing chestnuts
Collobrières church ruins
Street scene in Collobrières
Celebrations and events
- Market day: Sunday
- The last three Sundays of October: Fête de la Châtaigne (Chestnut Festival)
Web links
Commons : Collobrières - collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ Collobrières on the Insee website