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Roquebrune-sur-Argens

Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Roquebrune-sur-Argens (French pronunciation: [ʁɔkbʁyn syʁ aʁʒɑ̃(s)]; Occitan: Ròcabruna d'Argenç) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, Southeastern France.

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It lies between the cities of Draguignan to the northwest and Fréjus to the east. The commune consists of the town of Roquebrune-sur-Argens, as well as two smaller villages: La Bouverie north of town and Les Issambres to the south, on the Mediterranean coast. The commune is home to the French National Water Ski Training Site on the Lac du Vaudois, north of Les Issambres.

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History

The recorded history of the oldest part of the town of Roquebrune-sur-Argens began around 983. Signs of human settlements, from the local "Bouverian culture", dating from Prehistory, were found in caves near La Bouverie.

Demographics

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Economy

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

Sites

  • The 1,000-old village, with many chapels
  • A 2,000-year-old fishpond
  • Local museum of history
  • Le Blavet gorge

Notable people

References

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