Roquebrune-sur-Argens

Roquebrune-sur-Argens (French pronunciation: ​[ʁɔkəbʁyn syʁ‿aʁʒɛ̃(s)], literally Roquebrune on Argens) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

Roquebrune-sur-Argens
Commune
A view of Roquebrune-sur-Argens, from the south-west
Coat of arms
Location of Roquebrune-sur-Argens
Roquebrune-sur-Argens
Roquebrune-sur-Argens
Coordinates: 43°26′N 6°38′E
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentVar
ArrondissementDraguignan
CantonRoquebrune-sur-Argens
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean Cayron[1]
Area
1
106.10 km2 (40.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[2]
14,251
 • Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
83107 /83520
Elevation1–373 m (3.3–1,223.8 ft)
(avg. 13 m or 43 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It lies not far from the cities of Draguignan and Fréjus. It consists of three smaller villages: the village of Roquebrune-sur-Argens, La Bouverie and Les Issambres. It is home to the French National Water Ski Training Site.

History

The history of the oldest part of the village of Roquebrune sur Argens began around 983. However, signs of human beings, from the "Bouverian culture", dating from pre-history, were found in caves near La Bouverie.

Economy
  • Tourism
  • Vineyards and horticulture
  • Harbour (with a maritime link to Saint-Tropez harbour)
  • Two industrial areas
  • National Water Skiing Centre

Sites
  • The 1000-old village, with many chapels.
  • A 2000-year-old fishpond
  • Local museum of history
  • Le Blavet gorge

Notable people

References
  1. "Municipales à Roquebrune-sur-Argens dans le Var : Jean Cayron (DVC) élu maire" (in French). FranceInfo. 28 June 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
Localisation on Var's map


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