Les Adrets-de-l'Estérel

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Les Adrets-de-l'Estérel
Coat of arms of Les Adrets-de-l'Estérel
Les Adrets-de-l'Estérel (France)
Les Adrets-de-l'Estérel
region Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
Department Var
Arrondissement Draguignan
Canton Saint-Raphaël
Community association Var Estérel Méditerranée
Coordinates 43 ° 31 '  N , 6 ° 49'  E Coordinates: 43 ° 31 '  N , 6 ° 49'  E
height 60-420 m
surface 22.26 km 2
Residents 2,750 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 124 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 83600
INSEE code 83001
Website www.lesadretsdelesterel.fr

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Les Adrets-de-l'Estérel ( Occitan Lei Adrechs ) is a French municipality with 2750 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Var in the region Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur .

geography

Les Adrets-de-l'Estérel consists of numerous smaller, partly interconnected, partly separated by deep ravines between high, wooded hills in the center of the Esterel . To the north of the municipality, the Lac de Saint-Cassien extends further south, the small Lac de l'Avellan . In the forest areas, chestnuts, pines and cork oaks dominate the landscape. To the east you can reach Cannes, about 20 km away, via the A8 La Provençale within half an hour.

history

The area of ​​Les Adrets has been populated at least since Roman times. From the Via Aurelia connecting Arles and Rome , which crossed the district, individual milestones have been preserved near the Auberge des Adrets . Prehistoric cave dwellings below the summit of the Adriatic point even further into the past.

However, Les Adrets-de-l'Estérel only became a political municipality through a decree by Napoleon III. from 1867, which Les Adrets-de- Montauroux separated from Montauroux and raised to an independent existence. In December 1891 the place then changed its name to Les Adrets-de-Fréjus . The community finally gave itself its current name in March 1962.

Population development

From its inception until the late 1970s, Les Adrets was a parish with a population of three to four hundred people. In the past 30 years, the population increased to over 2500 people, with a consistently positive birth balance , mainly due to a strong influx.

Number of inhabitants
(source: 1962–2006: INSEE )
year 1872 1881 1901 1926 1946 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2008
Residents 351 441 275 331 223 320 361 424 684 1,474 2,063 2,683
From 1962 official figures excluding residents with a second residence

Culture and sights

Due to its history, Les Adrets has no actual historical center, but is characterized by its scattered settlements. In many places you can discover the covered fountains typical of the area.

  • The Auberge des Adrets , now a hotel, was probably built in the Middle Ages and served as a post office. In 1653 it was completely renewed and restored again towards the end of the 19th century.
  • The parish church or chapel of Notre-Dame des Maures was built in 1648. It was enlarged in the 18th century and restored in 1995.

Museums

  • The Musée de l'Estérel has exhibitions on art and tradition, including a collection of old tools.
  • The Galerie d'art contemporain exhibits works by contemporary artists.

Web links

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