Monuments and visits
Thanks to its strategic geographical location, close to the harbour of Toulon and Marseille, many military buildings such as the Balaguier museum, the Cap Nègre battery and the Fortin de la Coudoulière have been built along the coast.
Discover also the religious buildings which during the centuries and architectural epochs were erected in our communes: the charming chapel of Pépiole, the Church Saint Laurent or the Collegiale St Pierre, and many others.
Stroll in the typical districts built by the great builders or architects like Michel Pacha in Tamaris or Fernand Pouillon in Sablettes, discover the museums, the thematic houses...
Discover also the religious buildings which during the centuries and architectural epochs were erected in our communes: the charming chapel of Pépiole, the Church Saint Laurent or the Collegiale St Pierre, and many others.
Stroll in the typical districts built by the great builders or architects like Michel Pacha in Tamaris or Fernand Pouillon in Sablettes, discover the museums, the thematic houses...
La Seyne-sur-Mer
Built in 1634, and reinforced by Vauban, this gun tower was used to protect the Toulon harbour when it crossed swords with the Royale Tower
In July 2022, the museum changes and turns to the ...
La Seyne-sur-Mer
On the site of Lazaret Bay, in the Tamaris district, stands the villa of Robert Rougeul, an engineer of arts and manufacturing and director of the Port-de-Bouc shipyards.
La Seyne-sur-Mer
This villa, built from 1890 by Michel Pacha and restored in 1991, is reminiscent of the Tuscan style with its cubic plan, its pediments decorated with garlands, its large openings and its terraces ...
Ollioules
The 17th century mansion now houses the Maison du Patrimoine de la Métropole Toulon Provence Méditerranée, a place where the history of the city's heritage can be retraced in an innovative way.
La Seyne-sur-Mer
Course museum of a dozen panels dedicated to the memory of the shipyards of La Seyne departing from the Shipyard gate to the bascule bridge.
Six-Fours-les-Plages
The Romanesque-style Sainte Cécile chapel was inaugurated by Paul Ricard on July 16, 1992.
La Seyne-sur-Mer
Master work by the architect Paul Page (inaugurated 1899); the institute is a magnificent monument with an oriental facade on the shores of Lazaret Bay.
Ollioules
The town’s largest, beautiful stone structure, perhaps part of the ancient medieval gate, curved arches.
Discover the rich past of Ollioules and the anecdotes that have shaped its character ...
Ollioules
The Observants, Franciscan monks, undoubtedly under the influence of the local lords, settled in Ollioules around the mid-16th century.
Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer
In 1845, a chapel was built in the hollow of Saint-Georges, at the far end of the harbor; that same year, it was erected as a parish church. The priory of Saint-Mandrier was already mentioned in 1138.
