Population (2006) 4,387 Local time Monday 5:26 AM | Department Var Area 45.95 km² | |
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Weather 6°C, Wind NE at 6 km/h, 86% Humidity Points of interest Domaine de Matourne (gfa), Annovazzi Gilbert, Coulet Georgette | ||
Flayosc is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, in southeastern France.
Contents
- Map of 83780 Flayosc France
- Geography
- Antiquity
- Since 1789
- Natural patrimony fauna and flora
- Twin towns
- References
Map of 83780 Flayosc, France
Geography
Flayosc is far 7 km (4.3 mi) from Draguignan, and about 35 km (22 mi) from the Mediterranean sea.
The village is located on a rocky hill, near the church. Three very small rivers crosses the village : the Pontchalade, the Florieyes and the Rimalte.
Antiquity
The place allowed to watch over the valley and to protect villages in the neighbourhood, for example Saint-Lambert (far from 5 km).
After the destruction of Antea, a village in the neighbourhood, by Roman Empire, people decided the live in this place.
Since 1789
The lord of Flayosc lost his powers and his castle during the French Revolution.
In the 19th century, the village became a place where shoes were made : many factories were created. The village had, thanks to this activity, a long prosperous period. About 3,000 people lived in Flayosc in 1914.
Natural patrimony, fauna and flora
The village is classified in Zone Natura 2000 and in Zone Naturelle d'Intérêt Ecologique, Faunistique et Floristique.