This small town is now looking more like a big one. From Place Malherbe, where there is a fountain with a pyramid, to Place de la Mairie, with the basilica, a large number of shops have brought the streets to life. Cafés and restaurants, lined up beneath the plane trees, provide a relaxing break for tourists, either before or after a visit to the basilica. The locals enjoy taking a stroll here and getting some fresh air before or after a show at the Croisée des Arts. The big market on Wednesday morning and the many events all through the year, make it a town that you must visit in Green Provence.
After a number of construction phases, the monument was finished in the 15th century. The basilica is the biggest Gothic edifice in Provence and is still a very popular site with visitors. Masses, celebrations, pilgrimages, processions and even royal weddings (of the son of Luxembourg’s royal family, in 2013) are celebrated here, with the large, monumental organ resonating with all its power.
Adjoining the basilica, the convent and the cloister form a rich architectural heritage. The garden, the sacristy, the chapter house and the warming room all host exhibitions and traditional events. The Royal Convent is now a hotel.
Every Wednesday morning, the town squares and main streets fill with people. Everyone comes to do their shopping and meet a whole host of stallholders selling their local or regional produce. Here you will also find, of course, such staple products as clothes, shoes, bags, hats, tablecloths, fabrics, magic broomsticks and other miraculous products...
This modern, functional and accessible cultural centre includes a media library, a cinema, an exhibition space and a transformable performance area. A rich programme of events is on offer all through the year.
Discover the other 42 villages of La Provence Verte and let yourself be guided by your Tourist Office.
Provence Verte , a territory with an area of 1/4 of the Var department , the green heart of Provence, within an hour of the largest sites in the PACA region . Discover 43 Provencal villages , unspoilt nature , a Country of Art and History , away from the summer crowds of the seaside .
Site officiel Office de Tourisme La Provence Verte
Carrefour de l'Europe - 83170 BRIGNOLES - Tél. 04 94 72 04 21
Site web : www.la-provence-verte.net - Site séjour : www.sejourprovence.com
More info about the 8 tourist offices
The Verdon Gorges
The Sainte-Victoire range
Saint-Maximin Basilica
Cotignac and its Rock
Sainte-Baume moutains
Vallon Sourn beach
Barjols fountains
Brignoles medievale town
Hiking
Vineyards & Discoveries
Christmas in Provence
Events off season
Lake, river, canoe
Picnics, afternoon naps
Amusez-vous
Beaches, the seaside
Summer holidays events
Markets & typical villages