Le Castellet, Var
Le Castellet
Lo Castelet (Occitan) | |
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  Le Castellet | |
| Coordinates: 43°12′13″N 5°46′38″E / 43.2036°N 5.7772°ECoordinates: 43°12′13″N 5°46′38″E / 43.2036°N 5.7772°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Var |
| Arrondissement | Toulon |
| Canton | Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer |
| Intercommunality | Sud Sainte Baume |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | René Castell |
| Area 1 | 44.77 km2 (17.29 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2018)[1] | 3,887 |
| • Density | 87/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 83035 /83330 |
| Dialling codes | 0494 |
| Elevation | 21–503 m (69–1,650 ft) (avg. 300 m or 980 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Le Castellet (Occitan: Lo Castelet) is a commune in the Var department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. It consists of a small feudal village perched on a cliff edge and its surroundings.[2] It is situated north-west of Toulon next to La Cadière-d'Azur and Le Beausset. It is surrounded by vineyards and is part of the Côtes de Provence Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) of Bandol. The Circuit Paul Ricard is also located in the commune.
Cinema[]
Le Castellet was the setting for the film The Baker's Wife (French: La femme du boulanger), starring Raimu and directed by Marcel Pagnol.[2]
Gallery[]
Le Castellet Town Hall
Street in the village
View of the commune
Church in Le Castellet
See also[]
- Communes of the Var department
References[]
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Le Castellet Le Castellet - Var - Village - Provence Web
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