Bargème
Bargème | |
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Location of Bargème  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Var |
| Arrondissement | Draguignan |
| Canton | Comps-sur-Artuby |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Pierre Jassaud |
| Area 1 | 27.95 km2 (10.79 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | 141 |
| • Density | 5.0/km2 (13/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 83010 /83840 |
| Elevation | 824–1,589 m (2,703–5,213 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Bargème is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
See also
History
In 1949 Evelyn Watts, an English social worker, with a friend set up a home in Bargème for disadvantaged children to recover their strength and confidence in a healthy climate. Her book Castle on a Hill[1] describes the venture.
References
- ^ Watts, Evelyn. Castle on a Hill Online Originals, 2012. ISBN 1-84045-045-2
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