Barjols Explained

Barjols
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason fr ville Barjols (Var).svg
Arrondissement:Brignoles
Canton:Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume
Insee:83012
Postal Code:83670
Mayor:Cathy Venturino-Gabelle[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Coordinates:43.5589°N 6.0081°W
Elevation M:259
Elevation Min M:183
Elevation Max M:473
Area Km2:30.06

Barjols (in French pronounced as /baʁʒɔl/; Occitan (post 1500);: Barjòus) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

At the gateway to Haute Provence and the hills of Var, near the Verdon gorges and the Lake of St. Croix, the town is set on a limestone cliff. Featuring 42 fountains, Barjols' architecture and life have been determined for centuries by the omnipresence of water. Historical buildings include the 11th century Collegiate Church. Leather was the mainstay of the village economy until the late 20th century when production moved to emerging economies and decline set in. Owing to this more recent industry, Barjols did not embrace tourism, and has kept many features and characters of French village life.

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Neighbouring villages

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.