Country France Canton Rians Population (2006) 4,289 Local time Wednesday 5:43 PM | Department Var Intercommunality Verdon Mont Major Area 96.87 km² Arrondissement Brignoles | |
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Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Weather 21°C, Wind SW at 16 km/h, 38% Humidity | ||
Rians (Occitan: Rians) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Map of 83560 Rians, France
Rians is a provençal village in the Upper Var located north east of the Montagne Sainte-Victoire. The main employment is agriculture, predominantly wine. The village itself is built on a hill that is dominated by a 12th-century bell tower and the church of Notre Dame de Nazareth. The Town is made up of concentric medieval streets that work their way down the hill.
Notable events in Rians include dancing in the squares on July 14, the Fête de St Laurent August 8 and the Fête de la Courge in October.
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Rians, Var Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA