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LORGUES
" . . . with its famous provençal market"
 
Department:VarPhoto of lorgues
Post Code:83510
Altitude:200m
Population:7300
Area:6437ha
13km south-west of  Draguignan  on the D562
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Lorgues is situated on the side of a hill and surrounded by olive trees and vines. Lorgues is an attractive market town with squares and fountains and good restaurants, bars and cafes. Lorgues is famous for its large provençal market every Tuesday throughout the year which fills its centre. Lorgues has a choice of supermarkets, chemists, bakeries, post-office, clinics etc. The old part of Lorgues has some houses with very fine facades. Many cultural events and exhibitions as well as other activities are offered in Lorgues. Not far from Lorgues (13km) is the large town of Draguignan with all its amenities.

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Distances to:Draguignan: 13km,   Fréjus: 40km,   Nice: 115km,   Toulon: 65km
Gorges du Verdon: 50km,   Coast: 40km   St Tropez: 55km
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Rail Link (TGV):Les Arc 15km,   St Raphael 45km (Auto/Train, Car Train)
Airports:Nice 115km (1 hour by car on the A8)
Toulon-Hyères 65km (50 minutes by car, A57)
Motorways:Autoroute No 8 (A8) 18km
Please note:All distances are approximate and given only as guide and depend on the route taken.
Facilities in Lorgues
 HEALTHCARE:
 Doctor
 Dentist
 Hospital13km
 Pharmacy
 Veterinarian
 SHOPPING:
 Foodstore
 Bakery
 Butcher
 Fishmonger
 Newsagent
 PROFESSIONALS:
 Post Office
 Bank
 Notaire
 Avocat
 Architect
 EDUCATION:
 Nursery
 Infant School
 Primary School
 Secondr. School
 College13km
 Tech. College
 ENTERTAINMENT:
 Theater13km
 Cinema13km
 Library
 Golf Course20km
 Public Pool
 Tennis Court

Lorgues Tourist Office: Tel: 0033 (0) 494 73 92 37,   Fax: 0033 (0) 494 84 34 09


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