La Cadière-d'Azur (French pronunciation: [la kadjɛʁ dazyʁ]; Occitan: La Cadiera de Provença) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
It is situated north-west of Toulon next to Le Castellet and Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer.
History
La Cadière-d'Azur was first recorded in 993.[3] The village was a Seigneurie of the Viscounts of Marseille, and later of the Abbey of St-Victor. There has also been evidence of Roman dwelling in the village with quite a few Gallo-Roman vestiges being discovered in the region, including several Roman fountains.[4]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,589 | — |
| 1975 | 2,044 | +3.66% |
| 1982 | 2,410 | +2.38% |
| 1990 | 3,139 | +3.36% |
| 1999 | 4,239 | +3.39% |
| 2007 | 5,151 | +2.47% |
| 2012 | 5,448 | +1.13% |
| 2017 | 5,550 | +0.37% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
The village
The village is on a hilltop that overlooks a lot of the Bandol vineyards.
The village still has 3 remaining medieval Gate Doors, which are the Porte St-Jean (built-in January 1561), Porte de la Colle, and the Porte Mazarine, in the ancient medieval walls. Two other older medieval buildings of the village are the Tour de l'Horloge with a 16th-century campanile and the 16th-century St-André church which features a tall hexagonal clock tower.[4]
The village has a museum of the local area, a post office, a cemetery, and several shops and cafes.
Wine
La Cadière-d'Azur is surrounded by vineyards and is part of the Côtes de Provence Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) of Bandol.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Historique Bienvenue sur le site de la Cadière d'azur
- ^ a b La Cadière-d'Azur Towns and Villages - by Provence Beyond La Cadiere-d'Azur visit, photos, travel info and hotels, by Provence Beyond
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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