Cotignac: Le rocher de
Cotignac lies in the valley of the Cassole, where a long tufa cliff rises directly above a compact settlement of pale stone and terracotta roofs. This Var village is shaped by the Rocher de Cotignac, a rock wall whose caves served as troglodyte dwellings and shelters over centuries. Two medieval towers stand on its crest, recalling the defensive role of this elevated site. Below, narrow lanes link small squares and old houses in a settlement that retains the close-knit scale of inland Provence. Vineyards and olive groves in the surrounding countryside place Cotignac within the agricultural heartland of the region.
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Cotignac has served as a fortified settlement in Provence since the Middle Ages. Beneath the Rocher de Cotignac, a tufa cliff pierced by caves, the old centre unfolds through narrow lanes and plane-shaded squares. Two medieval towers stand above the rock, recalling the defensive position that once watched over the settlement. South of town, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Graces has long drawn Catholic pilgrims, while vineyards and olive groves extend across the Var countryside. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Provence connects regionally.
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