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Aups

Pop.: 1.934 h Surface Area : 6.415 ha Alt.: 500 m

Department of Var

At the intersection of routes D9, D557 and D957.
37 km. from Brignoles and 30 km. from Draguignan.
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Situated at the foothills of the Alps where the air is clear, dry and brisk, Aups is 60 km. from the seaside and 80 from the ski slopes.

The picturesque old streets testify to the rich past of Aups and will be appreciated by history buffs.

You will notice the keystones on the houses, ancient fountains and sun dials.

The renown of Aups is also due to its black truffle market every Thursday from November to February.





Historic sites to see :

The ruins of a 12th c. fortified castle,
doors and ramparts ot the 12th and 16thc.,
the clock tower and its campanile,
the Collegiate church St. Pancrace,
the Ursuline convent (private cloister),
Museum Simon Segal, Museum of Faskod (exhibition park).

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Activities :

Pétanque (French bowls), tennis,
horseback riding, swimming pool, fishing,
There are many excursions available in the area
such as Torrent La Grave, the forest road,
and the lake of Ste. Croix (14km.).

Randonnées Cyclistes en Provence

Neighbouring villages

Moissac-Bellevue (5 km),
Sillans la Cascade (9 km),
Villecroze (14 km),
Salernes (10 km) et Artignosc (25 km).


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