Ollioules

Ollioules ( Provençal Oliulas [ uliwlɔ ] or Ouliéulo [ uliwlɔ ] ) is a commune with 13,023 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the Var department in the Provence- Alpes- Côte d' Azur.

Geography

Ollioules situated in the Var department, 7 km west of Toulon, 5 km north-east of Sanary -sur -Mer and 57 km to the east of Marseille.

Attractions

• The old village center of Ollioules with its fountain and the church of St Laurent.
• The remnants of the feudal castle.
• The famous gorges in the area.
• The view from Gros- Cerveau, the mountain between Ollioules and Sanary -sur -Mer.

Festivities

• Flower Festival Floral Parade (April / May)
• Medieval Festival Ollioules (July)
• Fête de la Saint -Laurent (August)
• Fête de la Saint- Eloi (August)
• Olive Festival ( First weekend in October)

Personalities

• Jean Dotto (* 1928, † 2000), French cyclist, died in Ollioules.
• Raymond Roche ( born 1957 ), former French motorcycle racer, was born in Ollioules.
• Jean -Louis Garcia (born 1962 ), former French professional football player, was born in Ollioules.
• Josuha Guilavogui (* 1990), a French professional football player, was born in Ollioules.

Economy

• In agriculture, wine, olives, vegetables, fruits and flowers are produced. The rise of floriculture in the 19th century brought Ollioules nicknamed la Reine des Fleurs, queen of flowers, a. To date, the production of cut flowers received their meaning. In the wine cooperative of community rosé is being expanded primarily. In cooperatives is also done to the olive oil.
• The breakdown tongues for wind instruments Ollioules be counted by musicians the world's best.