Barjols
- History and heritage: It is said that in Barjols, each fountain has its history. Over time, the gurgling of the 38 fountains of the village has shaped its atypical personality. Thanks to the water flowing from the village fountains, Barjols reached its peak in the 1950s. At the time, the town produced 7% of French leather. Barjols lived for several decades, thanks to the presence of the water, and which still flows for years in the veins of the village.
- The situation: Only 20 minutes north of Saint Maximin la Sainte baume and the motorway access. Near the "canyon of Verdon" and Lake Sainte Croix, the largest lake in Verdon.
- Living in Barjols: Number of inhabitants: 3 080. Numerous restaurants and shops, nursery, primary and secondary schools, Provencal market on Sunday on the "Place de la Rouguière", 1 hour from the TGV-Aix En Provence train station, airports from Marseille and Nice. Nearest hospital: Brignoles
- To see: For more than 700 years a tradition which you can attend: The feast of Saint Marcel: The legend says that if the beef wrapped in parade, drinks abundantly the water from the fountain, is a sign of prosperity for the villagers. The feast of Saint Marcel lasts until late at night around a bonfire, with masses and dances in the church. You can also visit the Collegiate Church, Notre Dame de l'Assomption dating from the 11th century, the "Cascades des Carmes", the Regional Water House, the "Circuit des Fontaines", the Leather Fair, as well as the porch of the Ponteves residence
- Why buy in Barjols: village of the Haut Var, Barjols is focused on nature and conviviality.