Intercommunality Sud Sainte Baume Local time Friday 1:29 AM | Department Var Canton Le Beausset Population 4,239 (1999) | |
 | ||
Weather 15°C, Wind NW at 23 km/h, 57% Humidity Points of interest French Riviera, Domaines Bunan, Domaine LA SUFFRENE, Château Salettes, Gros Nore | ||
La Cadière-d'Azur (Occitan: La Cadiera) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Contents
Map of La Cadi%C3%A8re-d'Azur, France
It is situated north-west of Toulon next to Le Castellet and Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer.
History
La Cadière-d'Azur was first recorded in 993. The village was a Seigneurie of the Viscounts of Marseille, and later of the Abbey of St-Victor. There has also been evidence of Roman dwelling in the village with quite a few Gallo-Roman vestiges being discovered in the region, including several Roman fountains.
The village
The village is on a hill top that overlooks a lot of the Bandol vineyards.
The village still has 3 remaining medieval Gate Doors, which are the porte St-Jehan (built in January 1561), porte de la Colle and the porte Mazrin, in the ancient medieval walls. Two other older medieval buildings of the village are the Tour de l'Horloge with a 16th-century campanile and the 16th century St-André church which features a tall hexagonal clock tower.
The village also has its own museum of the local area, a post office, cemetery and several shops and cafes.
Wine
La Cadière-d'Azur is surrounded by vineyards and is part of the Côtes de Provence Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) of Bandol.