In the beginning, Lavandou was only one district of , but in 1909, the lavandourains claim its autonomy. The Council of State adopted the demand setting up Lavandou in commune by a law promulgated by the president of the Republic Raymond Poincaré on May 25, 1913 . City twinned with in Germany since 1973.
Awarded : 3 flowers Villes et Villages Fleuris, European Blue Flag, Pavillon Etoiles de Mer, 1er Prix Régional de la Mer by the Regional Council
Characteristics:
Region: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur on South European community
Location: Côte d'Azur Varoise opposite
Department: Var (zip code: 83980)
access by road, sea, High-Speed Train, and Marseille or Toulon-Hyères or Nice airports
Map IGN:3446 ET
Population: 5,500 inhabitants
Altitude: 10 m
Area: 2,965 hectares
Useful nformation:
In City: taxis, rental cars, boats, quads and bikes (bicycle path, protected from 100 km on the Corniche des Maures)
Parking- car parks
Free parking: Market Square, Frédéric Mistral, Cosec
Parkings regulated 1h30 with parking disc control (April to November): streets in blue area, parking du Soleil. Meters: parking Harbor (April to November)
Lavandou events:
Shows and concerts run through the summer season together with traditional events: (March), , . See calendar and booking.
Discover:
The , local market Thursday morning, tour, Hercules’ Temple, the coastal footpath (old Customs road), International Marina, spread throughout the community with their different-coloured sand, Grand Jardin (a place for relaxation and sports), new Stadium, church, Saint Clair Chapel, etc.
Painters, writers, singers, journalists, actors, fashion models, etc. all come to rest or seek inspiration at Le Lavandou, whose is the Provence story. See le . A great number of on the Massif des Maures, the Iles d'Or, and the Var up country.
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