Fayence: Fayence-Tourrettes Airfield - Tourrettes
The low hills of the Pays de Fayence define the setting of Fayence — wooded ridges and open agricultural ground give the town and neighbouring Tourrettes a distinctly inland Provençal character. Between the two settlements, Fayence-Tourrettes Airfield is a well-established centre for gliding, with a broad grass airfield in the rural plain rather than on an urban fringe. Fayence occupies a rise above this basin, while Tourrettes is another historic hill village nearby; both belong to the Pays de Fayence, a group of communes in eastern Var. Their compact old quarters, stone-built houses and small squares reflect the settlement pattern of inland Provence. The airfield and villages form a useful point of reference for exploring the country between the Côte d’Azur and the Verdon area.
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Fayence sits on the limestone hills of the Pays de Fayence in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, where the Siagne valley descends toward the Mediterranean. This old Var settlement is arranged in steep lanes and small squares, with stone houses climbing toward its clock tower. Its position between the coast and the inland mountains has shaped a distinctly Provençal rhythm of markets and village life. Nearby, the Fayence-Tourrettes aerodrome is internationally associated with gliding, adding an unexpected aviation dimension to this rural corner of southeastern France. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Fayence and the Pays de Fayence.
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