Le Muy
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| region | Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | |
| Department | Var | |
| Arrondissement | Draguignan | |
| Canton | Vidauban | |
| Community association | Dracénoise | |
| Coordinates | 43 ° 28 ′ N , 6 ° 34 ′ E | |
| height | 7-561 m | |
| surface | 66.58 km 2 | |
| Residents | 9,134 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 137 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 83490 | |
| INSEE code | 83086 | |
| Website | http://www.ville-lemuy.fr | |
Le Muy ( Provence Lo muei or Lou muei ) is a French municipality with 9134 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the Var department in the region of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur . It belongs to the Arrondissement of Draguignan and the Canton of Vidauban .
geography
Le Muy is located between the municipalities of La Motte , Roquebrune-sur-Argens , Le Plan-de-la-Tour and Vidauban .
The rivers Argens , Nartuby and Endre flow through the place.
history
The origin of the name Le Muy is not clear. In 1178 it appears in the sources as Modius , the Latin expression for bushel . The same is also true of Muyco , which in Provencal means moist, boggy place .
In the 11th century, Le Muy was initially a fiefdom of Saint-Victor, later the Count of Provence . In the 13th and 14th centuries, part of the rule was held by the Balb de Saint-Alban and Pontevès families. In 1430 the power fell into the hands of the Rascas, who established a marquisate there.
In 1536 the residents resisted the invasion of Provence by Emperor Charles V and planned an assassination attempt. The poet Garcilaso de la Vega was erroneously killed in his place . The insurgents were hanged despite the emperor's promise to spare them if they surrendered. In Le Muy, two signs commemorate the poet and the heroism of the people of Le Muy.
On August 15, 1944, Allied parachutists landed in Le Muy as part of Operation Dragoon to rescue them from the German occupation.
Attractions
- The Musée de la Liberation commemorates the liberation of Provence in August 1944 through Operation Dragoon.
- The Charles Quint tour commemorates the invasion of Charles V.
- The Provencal markets, held on Thursdays and Sundays, are well attended by both tourists and residents of the region.
- The Gorges de Pennafort are about 5 km north of Le Muy.
economy
- Wineries in which wines from the AOC Côtes de Provence , including the Chateau du Rouët , are grown.
- The Saint-Endréol golf course in La Motte en Provence is a popular destination for sports tourism.
- The Schlecker company's regional depot is located in the industrial area .
