Bargème, a village in the Canton of Comps-sur-Artuby, located in the Pays du Verdon region, at an altitude of 1,097 meters, remains a virtually intact, old feudal village in Provence.
Bargème is also the highest village in the Var region, listed among the Most Beautiful Villages of France and labeled a Village of Character of the Var.
Situated on a rocky peak and dominated by its feudal castle, Sabran-de-Pontevès, the village also benefits from tourist attractions thanks to its ramparts, two fortified gates, and the Watchtower, the Porte du Levant, both of which were equipped with a portcullis that allowed the village to be closed off at night.
Other heritage elements include the Romanesque church of Saint-Nicolas, listed as a Historic Monument, the chapel of Notre-Dame des 7 Douleurs, built to atone for the massacres of the Pontevès during the Wars of Religion, the chapel of Sainte-Pétronille, the chapel of Saint-Antine, also listed as a Historic Monument, the chapel of Saint-Laurent, not forgetting the communal oven which has remained intact and the wash-house fountain. .
The Castle...
The castle was built in the 13th century on a rocky outcrop located in the highest village of Bargème, at an altitude of 1097 meters. It belonged to the family De Pontevès, then was destroyed during the wars of religion. A large part of the interior constructions was demolished but its silhouette is still visible thanks to the preserved defensive elements. It is a vast quadrilateral flanked by round towers and an imposing square keep. Inside its enclosure, the main courtyard gave access to the large and numerous outbuildings and the chapel. Since January 17, 2008, the castle of Bargème, a vestige of its feudal past, has become a municipal heritage thanks to the support of the Var General Council and the municipality.
Bargème, a 12th century medieval village, offers a panoramic view of the valley.
Bargème town hall
Le Village
83840 Bargème
Tel : 04.94.50.21.94
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