"La
Tour Carrée" : Sainte-Maxime had been the property of the Thoronet
Abbey monks since the 14th century. They decided to build a tower around 1560,
with the aim of attracting a larger population to the town.
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"La
Tour Carrée" : Sainte-Maxime had been the property of the Thoronet
Abbey monks since the 14th century. They decided to build a tower around 1560,
with the aim of attracting a larger population to the town.click
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Sold as national property in 1790, the "Tour Carrée"
or Square Tower, which figures on the town's coat of arms, became successively
a seigneurial residence, defence post intended to protect the Bay, corn loft,
prison, school, customs warehouse and Town Hall during the Revolution up until
1935! It is now a listed monument and home to the town's folk museum.
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"La
chapelle Saint Donat" : also known as "Chapelle du Suy".
At the town exit, take the RD 25 road towards Le Muy (10 km). This chapel, with
its double pinnacle turret, was built in the 18th century. It houses the shrine
of a bishop of Tuscany, who was decapitated by order of the Emperor Cadracien
on August 7th, 362. Of note are the ruins of the ancient village named "Le
Suy" and the cemetery. A pilgrimage still takes place to the site every
year on August 7th.
"La
chapelle de la Nartelle" : At the town exit, take the RN 98 road towards
Saint-Raphaël. At the "Rond-point de la Nartelle" roundabout,
take Avenue Mireille, then Avenue de Provence. The chapel's first stone, taken
from the ruins of the "Chapelle Saint-Pierre du Vieux Revest", was
laid on July 15th, 1956.
Chemin
de la Vierge Noire : take Boulevard Berthie Albrecht which runs parallel
to the sea, the Chemin de la Vierge Noire and Boulevard du Meinier. This pretty
promenade, which leads all the way to the signal station, links the sandy beaches
of "Plage de la Madrague" and "Plage de la Nartelle".
Parcours
de santé des Bosquettes (Health run) : Take the RD 25 road towards
Plan de la Tour, then turn right into Rue Gaston Rebuffat.
Adjacent
to the town centre : you will love lazing on the gently-sloping sandy beach
bordered by umbrella pines and palm trees. Other beautiful local beaches include
"La Garonnette", "Les Eléphants" and "La Nartelle"
to the East and "Plage de la Croisette" opposite Saint-Tropez to the
West.
Parish
church. The parish church square offers splendid views over the Bay of Saint-Tropez
"La
Corniche du Sémaphore". Pass in front of the Post Office then
take the stairway, Boulevard des Mimosas and Boulevard du Sémaphore.
The view stretches right to the Alps and Lérins Islands.
"La
pointe des Sardinaux" : to the East of Sainte-Maxime, where a pretty
park has been landscaped for picnics.
"Hôtel
de ville" : A former silkworm house, the town hall offers magnificent views
over the town and the Bay of Saint-Tropez..
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