Les Arcs
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| region | Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | |
| Department | Var | |
| Arrondissement | Draguignan | |
| Canton | Vidauban | |
| Community association | Dracénoise | |
| Coordinates | 43 ° 28 ′ N , 6 ° 29 ′ E | |
| height | 16–342 m | |
| surface | 54.26 km 2 | |
| Residents | 7,064 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 130 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 83460 | |
| INSEE code | 83004 | |
| Website | www.mairie-les-arcs-sur-argens.fr | |
Les Arcs , including Les Arcs-sur-Argens called, is a commune with 7064 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the Var department in the region of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur .
geography
Les Arcs lies in a wide valley at the confluence of the Argens and Réal rivers. Small hills, partly wooded and partly planted, rise to the north. In the south, on the other side of the valley, the foothills of the Massif des Maures with the 301 m high Peynier rise far more steeply . From the higher districts, the visitor has a beautiful panoramic view of the Argen Valley.
The municipality is located about ten kilometers from Draguignan , the former prefecture of the department, and the historic Saracen stronghold of La Garde-Freinet , on an important passage on the way from the sea to the interior. As early as Roman antiquity, a bridge over the Via Aurelia crossed the Argens. The traffic-related weight of Les Arcs finds a modern continuation in the SNCF station on the Marseille – Ventimiglia railway line , where the TGV also stops.
history
In 1010 the Latin name Archos ("arch") was used for the place, which goes back to Castrum de Arcubus .
The Celle-Roubaud Abbey was initially founded as a Benedictine convent in 1038 . From 1260-1499 the abbey was a Carthusian monastery of the Carthusian , from 1504 Franciscan . A winery is attached to the monastery.
From the 12th to the 17th century, Les Arcs was owned by the Villeneuve family, under whose rule the construction of the castle complex began. In 1201 Géraud de Villeneuve was the first lord of the castle to settle in the completed château . In 1670 rulership passed to the Vintimille family.
Personalities
- Saint Roseline of Celle-Roubaud was born in Les Arcs ( Château d'Arcs ) in 1263 and died in Celle-Roubaud Abbey in 1329. At the age of 15 she joined the Carthusian women. From around 1300 she worked as prioress in the Charterhouse of her home town. Even during her lifetime she was considered a strict penitent and was praised for her charisma and her miracle work. Roseline is called upon in the Catholic tradition as an advocate for eye problems. She is considered the patroness of the Carthusians and Maltese . In art, she is shown in religious costume with a candle, lily, wreath and book. Roseline von Celle-Roubaud was canonized in 1859. Her grave is in the chapel of Celle-Roubaud.
- Les Arcs is the home of the naturalist Guillaume-Antoine Olivier (1756–1814).
- Antoine Truc, a member of the Council of Five Hundred ( Conseil des Cinq-Cents during the Directory ), comes from Les Arcs.
Attractions
town hall
The Réal gate, one of four city gates
clock tower
Sarrasine dungeon tower
The 9 menhirs of terriers
Cell tower - The design has been adapted to the natural environment.
- Sainte Roseline monastery complex
Main entrance
Fountain in the entrance area
Inner courtyard with cloister
Chapel of Sainte Roseline
- Others
- The Saint Jean-Baptist Church contains a fresco of Joan of Arc.
- Painting exhibitions are held in the Notre Dame church (also known as Saint Pierre du Parage ).
- Local history museum ( Musée de l'histoire des Arcs )
