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This is a typical village of theVar department, set in a wide valley of vineyards along the lovely Issole river.
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Nearby: |
Besse-sur-Issole 5 km |
Brignoles 15 km |
Cabasse 16 km |
Carcès 28 km |
Carnoules 10 km |
La Celle 13 km |
Draguignan 56 km |
Flassans-sur-Issole 11 km |
Forcalqueiret 4 km |
Gonfaron 18 km |
Le Luc 20 km |
Pierrefeu-du-Var 22 km |
Pignans 14 km |
La Roquebrussanne 14 km |
Toulon 41 km |
Vins-sur-Caramy 25 km |
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History |
Fun |
Hiking |
Dining |
Lodging Hotels |
Village buildings in bright Provencal pastel colors and shady parks are the best attraction here.
In the northeastern part of the village a road leads out across parks to the river, where an ancient stone bridge crosses the Issole river.
History
Name
First record, 1252 Sancta Enestazia
The current village was built towards the end of the 19th century, after the Second Empire.
Prehistoric:
The prehistoric grotto of the Horsts had silex points and jewelry [we don't know exactly where this was].
Celto-Ligurian:
A Ligurian camp was located on the top of the ridge above the village.
Gallo-Roman:
The Hamlet of Naples (now deserted), at the eastern edge of the village, was built on the site on a Roman fort. Remains found here were Roman and Carthaginian.
Medieval:
Feudal domain of the Saint-Victor Abbey, then of the Chapter of Pignans. Later, a feif of the domain of Hubert de Garde, lord of Vins (as in Vins-sur-Caramy).
Fun - Amusement - Kids
Train
Touristique Train Center Var - Train Touristique du Centre Var
A 24-km tourist train between Carnoules and Brignoles in the Var passes by the northern edge of Sainte Anastasie-sur-Issole.
Open: April-May: Sundays; Jun-Sept: Sundays-Wednesdays; Oct-Nov 1st: Sundays
Summer: Depart Carnoules 10h, 15h; Depart Brignoles 11h25 (check their website for details)
Entry: 9 € adults; Children 4-10 years, 5 €
Web: attcv.ifrance.com
Hiking
- Maps:
- IGN (1/25,000) #3445 OT "Cuers, Pierrefeu-du-Var, Collobrières"
- IGN (1/25,000) #3444 OT "Brignoles Le Luc"
A very nice 2-hour look hike northeast from the Village goes along the top of the ridge Barre de St-Ouinis. Climbing to 636 m at the highest point, it's 360 m higher than the village. At St-Quinis, the northeastern end of the ridge, is a fabulous view, a chapel, and a fortified grotto said to be the lair of Gaspard de Besse [see Besse-sur-Issole.
There are many other forestry roads and trails in the hills north and south of Sainte Anastasie-sur-Issole, but you should have the IGN map with you.
The GR9 (Grande Randonnée) trail runs east-west along the ridge 4 km south of the village, between Carnoules and Rocbaron.
Dining
A village café in the center with the Bistro de Pays logo provides a basic plat du jour, even on Sundays.
At the southeastern edge of the center, the small L'Oustalet restaurant has a classier selection, and just a couple of outdoor tables for "terrace" dining [Photo-07].
Lodging - Hotels
Hotels in Towns Nearby to Sainte Anastasie-sur-Issole
• 15 km — Brignoles hotels
• 22 km — Pierrefeu-du-Var hotels
• 25 km — Vins-sur-Caramy hotels
• 41 km — Toulon hotels
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