Barjols

Barjols
Commune
Maison Régionale de l'eau

Coat of arms
Barjols
Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region
Barjols
Coordinates: 43°33′32″N 6°00′29″E / 43.5589°N 6.0081°E / 43.5589; 6.0081Coordinates: 43°33′32″N 6°00′29″E / 43.5589°N 6.0081°E / 43.5589; 6.0081
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Var
Arrondissement Brignoles
Canton Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Daniel Nironi
Area1 30.06 km2 (11.61 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 3,009
 • Density 100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code 83012 /83670
Elevation 183–473 m (600–1,552 ft)
(avg. 259 m or 850 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Barjols 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.

Sites of interest

  • The Collegiate Church of Notre Dame de I'Assomption,
  • Portal of Ponteves
  • Regional Water Museum
  • The fountains
  • Vineyards

Neighbouring villages

  • Tavernes (5 km),
  • Varages (7 km),
  • Châteauvert (8 km),
  • Cotignac (15 km)
  • Brue Auriac (10 km).

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