Le Castellet, Var
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 A street in Le Castellet | |
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| Coordinates: 43°12′13″N 5°46′38″E / 43.2036°N 5.7772°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Var |
| Arrondissement | Toulon |
| Canton | Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (since 2001) | Gabriel Tambon |
| Area 1 | 44.77 km2 (17.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | 4,252 |
| • Density | 95/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 83035 /83330 |
| Dialling codes | 0494 |
| Elevation | 21–503 m (69–1,650 ft) (avg. 300 m or 980 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Le Castellet is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It is mostly a small feudal village perched on a cliff edge[1]
It is situated north-west of Toulon next to La Cadière-d'Azur and Le Beausset. It is surrounded by vineyards and is part of the Côtes de Provence Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) of Bandol.
The Circuit Paul Ricard is found near this commune.
Film and TV
Le Castellet was the setting for the film La femme du boulanger (The Baker's Wife) starring Raimu directed by writer/director Marcel Pagnol[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b Le Castellet Le Castellet - Var - Village - Provence Web
External links
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