- Seillans
French commune
nomcommune=Seillans
View of Seillans
région=Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
département=Var
arrondissement=Draguignan
canton=Fayence
insee=83124
cp=83440
maire=René Ugo
mandat=2001 -2008
intercomm=
longitude=6.633
latitude=43.633
alt moy=366 m
alt mini=
alt maxi=
hectares=8 866
km²=88,66
sans=2,543
date-sans=2007
dens=28|Seillans is a small "ville perché" (perched hill-top village) overlooking the plain between the southern
Alps and the Esterel, which borders the sea betweenCannes and Saint-Raphaël. It has been recognized as "one of the prettiest villages of France". The commune of Seillans covers the town and its rural catchment area. It is in the "pays de Fayence" in the Var "département" in SE France.Seillans has a steeply-inclined medieval centre, accessible only on foot, and a number of small squares and old buildings. It is the western-most of a line of such towns and villages (including
Montauroux , Callian, Tourrettes andFayence ) that face south and attract tourists and each offer a variety of cultural pursuits. They are most striking when viewed from the plain below. Other local attractions include the nearbyLac St. Cassien .Seillans is also a destination for holiday-makers, retirees and second-home owners from other parts of France and northern Europe, lured by the charming houses and scenery combined with the sunny climate and proximity to the Mediterranean. Seillans features a castle and delightful C13 church at its summit. Nearby are rustic chapels, vineyards, forests and olive groves.
Seillans has an annual Pottery Market and many concerts and occasional events throughout the year, as well as the annual
Musique-Cordiale "Festival Musiques en Liberté", a fortnight when the church, the "salle polyvalente" and outdoor venues resound to a variety of high quality classical, choral and jazz music from international artists each August, when the area is at its most popular.External links
* [http://www.seillans-var.com/home.htm Seillans site]
* [http://www.musique-cordiale.com Musique-Cordiale: Festival Musiques en Liberté]
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