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The Var department takes its name from the river Var, which flowed along its eastern boundary, until the boundary was moved in 1860 and the department is no longer associated with the river. Toulon is Var's largest city and administrative capital, known as the prefecture.
Var is a department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. It is bordered on the east by the Alpes-Maritimes department; to the west b...
The Var is a department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Provence in southeastern France. It takes its name from the river Var, which used to flow along its eastern border, but the border was moved in 1860. Its prefecture is the city of Toulon. History. [change | change source]
Visit Var (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France) Book hotels, flights, car hire. This popular region of southern Provence includes beautiful coastline, famous resorts such as Saint-Tropez, and many other interesting coastal towns and villages.
Welcome to Le Var! Between the sea and the mountains, discover its picturesque villages, lively markets and sun-drenched cuisine. Explore its wild creeks, renowned vineyards and rich historical heritage.
Var is a pleasant tourist destination to visit all year round thanks to its pleasant climate and exceptional sunshine. It is the second most wooded department in France after the Landes. Here, many walks along the coast await the visitors.
The Var is the only French department that has had four different capitals: Toulon, Grasse, Brignoles and Draguignan; now Toulon is the prefecture (capital) and Brignoles and Draguignan are subprefectures. Grasse is now a subprefecture of the Alpes-Maritimes department.
