Les ARCS - The Most Beautiful MEDIEVAL VILLAGE in the South of France - Unique Architectural Village

Les Arcs-sur-Argens is a French commune located in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Its inhabitants are called Arcois.

The town is located about ten kilometers south of Draguignan, on an important passage between the interior lands and the sea, and is part of the Dracénoise urban community.

In the middle of the Argens valley, it is bordered to the south by the Maures forest massif

The first mention of the village of Les Arcs dates back to the 11th century, first Archos then Castrum de Arcubus (Chateau des Arcs) the village took the name of Les Arcs when the Villeneuve family took possession of it from the 12th to the 17th century.

It is at this time that the castle will be built as well as the Notre Dame church. In 1612, at the request of Louis XIII Les Arcs became a marquisate, it was then that the bell tower of the Clock Tower adjoining the castle was built.

Unfortunately the castle will be destroyed in the years following the French Revolution but the Clock Tower adjoining the castle

Thanks to its medieval past, Les Arcs is a town rich in heritage. Through its alleys you just have to pass the door of the clock to go back in time. You can then see the Tour du Parage (name of the medieval district) built in the 14th century, the ruins of the old castle as well as the chapel of St Pierre (formerly Notre-Dame Church) which dates from the 12th century. .

While in Les Arcs, don't forget to visit the Sainte Roseline chapel, which is 4 km away from the village, where the abbey of La Celle-Roubaud once stood.