In August 2024, we will be celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Provence Landings in the Esterel Côte d'Azur region. Ceremonies, historical re-enactments and exhibitions will pay tribute to the soldiers who liberated France during the Second World War. These events will provide an opportunity to remember their courage and the importance of freedom, inviting residents and visitors alike to take part in this vibrant tribute.
15 August 1944, the day the Allies landed in Provence, holds a special place in the history of Saint-Raphaël. To honour this event, the town is offering a week of patriotic festivities from 10 to 18 August 2024.
FROM APRIL 6 TO DECEMBER 13: The Troupes de Marine museum in Fréjus is presenting an exceptional selection of objects, uniforms, memorabilia and vehicles.
Discover the diversity of the men and women who took part in this other "D-Day" and liberated Provence. Educational aids, computer graphics, film, staging... an exhibition for everyone.
THURSDAY 15 AUGUST: The Delta Force 44 association and the town council pay tribute to the servicemen who took part in the Allied landings on our coasts.
On the programme:
- At Les Issambres: Reconstruction of a US military camp, ceremony commemorating the Allied landings in Provence, dance with the musical group Kontrast and fireworks with sound and light.
- In the Village: Ceremony to commemorate the Allied Forces landing in Provence, fête votive, Notre Dame procession with bravado and aubade, Provençal mass followed by the traditional danse de la souche and aperitif with anchoiade, dance with the Sharm musical group and fireworks at the Aréna lake.
THURSDAY 14 AUGUST:
Numerous events will be taking place throughout the Var to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Provence landings.
To find out more about all the D-Day festivities, take a look at the Var Tourisme brochure and press pack :
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The Pays de Fayence (Fayence district) has many great provencal villages. All of them have a particularity such as the view from Mons or the artistic streets of Tourrettes. Do no forget to stop in Seillans that has the label of "Most beautiful village in France"
North of the A8 motorway, you will find the Pays de Fayence. Saint-Cassien lake, a real oasis of freshness in the Var, awaits you! Take a break at the Lake House before visiting the villages of Bagnols-en-Forêt, St-Paul-en-Forêt or Tanneron.
The city of Roquebrune-sur-Argens is the most westerly of the destination. It includes three districts: La Bouverie, at the foot of Gorges du Blavet; The village, overlooked by its magnificent rock, and Les Issambres, with its nautical activities by the sea.
Les Adrets de l'Estérel is a small town located at the extreme southeastern Var. Bordering the Maritimes Alpes, it is composed of large green forests. The town overlooks the bay of Cannes and has an exceptional view on the Lérins Islands and the Corniche de l'Estérel.
Puget sur Argens is a small village located in the middle of many wineries. Its commercial area, near the village, includes many shopping center. North of the village, the Bois du Defens give rise to several walks.
Welcome to Les Issambres, the district of Roquebrune-sur-Argens located on the coast. True paradise with its 8 km of beaches and creeks, this family seaside resort, already frequented at the time by the Romans, is located between the Gulf of Saint-Tropez and Fréjus-Saint Raphaël.
Frejus, located halfway between Cannes and Saint-Tropez, is at the heart of the Côte d'Azur. Based on a sandstone buttress of the Esterel massif, the town dominates the valleys of Argens and Reyran. Frejus has the appearance of a small Provencal town whose new districts extend to the sea.
65km from Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport, Saint-Raphaël is located between Cannes and Saint-Tropez. This seaside resort on the Mediterranean coast is at the bottom of the great Esterel mountains. Saint Raphael, whose city center is by the sea, is divided into different neighborhoods that have all their characteristics and their personalities.
