Les Adrets-de-l'EstÃ©rel

Les Adrets -de- l'Estérel is a commune with 2641 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the Var department in the Provence- Alpes- Côte d' Azur.

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Geography

Les Adrets -de- l'Estérel consists of numerous smaller partly interconnected, partly separated by deep gorges settlements between high, forested hills in the center of the Esterel. North of the church is the Lac de Saint -Cassien extends further south of the small Lac de l' Avellan. In the forest areas chestnuts, pines and cork oaks determine the landscape. To the east you can reach the approximately 20 km from Cannes over and the A8 within half an hour.

History

At least since Roman times the area of Les Adrets is populated. From the Arles connected with Rome Via Aurelia that crossed the district, the milestones are preserved near the Auberge des Adrets yet. Even further in the past have prehistoric cave dwellings below the summit of Adrets.

To a political parish Les Adrets -de- l'Estérel was, however, only by a decree of Napoleon III. separated out in 1867, the Les Adrets -de- Montauroux Montauroux and raised to an independent existence. In December 1891 the town then changed its name to Les Adrets -de -Fréjus. Your current name, the church was finally in March 1962.

Demographics

Since its founding until the late 1970s Les Adrets was a town with a population of three to four hundred people. In the past 30 years, then the population increased at consistently positive birth rate mainly due to a large number of immigrants to over 2,500 people at.

Culture and sights

Because of its history Les Adrets has no real historic town center but is characterized precisely by its scattered settlements. In many places you can discover the typical of the area covered fountain.

The Auberge des Adrets, now a hotel, probably originated in the Middle Ages and served as a post office. In 1653 she was rebuilt from the ground up and restored again in the late 19th century.
The parish church or chapel of Notre-Dame des Maures was 1648th In the 18th century it was enlarged, renovated in 1995.

Museums

The Musée de l' Esterel shows exhibitions on art and tradition, including a collection of old tools.
The Galerie d'art contemporain exhibits works by contemporary artists.

Community in the Var
Place in Provence- Alpes- Côte d' Azur

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