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Lorgues
Lorgues (French pronunciation: [lɔʁɡ]; Occitan: Lòrgas) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France.
It is situated 13 km (8 mi) southwest of the city of Draguignan, seat of the larger arrondissement of Draguignan.
Lorgues is situated in the center of the department of the Var between the Mediterranean Sea and the Gorges du Verdon/Lac Sainte Croix. The town can be reached via the A8 motorway (20 km away) or the SNCF Les Arcs-Draguignan railway station (12 km); by air, Toulon-Hyères Airport is 45 minutes away, Nice Côte d'Azur Airport 1 hour 10 minutes, and Marseille Provence Airport 1 hour 30 minutes.
Its setting has been favourable for the town, with Lorgues lying where two ancient routes cross. One, north–south, climbs from the Mediterranean coast into the interior while the other, east–west, is part of the long inland route from Italy to the Rhône Valley that runs along the foot of the high plateaus. This focus of communication has resulted in Lorgues being an important market town and regional centre throughout its history.
In terms of geology Lorgues is, for the most part, underlain by Triassic and Jurassic limestones which give rise to gentle hills and narrow flat-bottomed valleys, the most important of which are the valleys of the rivers Argens and Florièye which border the commune on the south and east. The town centre stands at an elevation of 210m, with the hill of Saint Ferréol to the east rising to 320m.
The limestones are important in that they absorb rainwater into cracks and crevices in winter, releasing it through countless springs during the heat of summer. Water is a precious resource in Provence and the relative abundance of springs and streams in the Lorgues area has been vital for cultivating crops and trees. In the years before steam power, running water supplied power for mills to grind olives and grain.
Lorgues has been favoured with respect to climate. It is high enough above the plain of the Var to be cooled by summer breezes while being low enough and sufficiently sheltered to avoid the bitter winter winds that sweep across the plateau to the north. Nevertheless, it has known both droughts and deep frosts: both of which have had impacts on agriculture.
Water is abundant in Lorgues, an essential for the growth of a town. The town long used two nearby water sources: the Canal and the Pond (today, the supply comes from the local springs of Ste Foy and Entraigues). The naturally sloping terrain of the town allowed maximum use of these canals. The wash-house and its fountain were the obligatory meeting point for women, young people and also animals.
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Lorgues
Lorgues (French pronunciation: [lɔʁɡ]; Occitan: Lòrgas) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France.
It is situated 13 km (8 mi) southwest of the city of Draguignan, seat of the larger arrondissement of Draguignan.
Lorgues is situated in the center of the department of the Var between the Mediterranean Sea and the Gorges du Verdon/Lac Sainte Croix. The town can be reached via the A8 motorway (20 km away) or the SNCF Les Arcs-Draguignan railway station (12 km); by air, Toulon-Hyères Airport is 45 minutes away, Nice Côte d'Azur Airport 1 hour 10 minutes, and Marseille Provence Airport 1 hour 30 minutes.
Its setting has been favourable for the town, with Lorgues lying where two ancient routes cross. One, north–south, climbs from the Mediterranean coast into the interior while the other, east–west, is part of the long inland route from Italy to the Rhône Valley that runs along the foot of the high plateaus. This focus of communication has resulted in Lorgues being an important market town and regional centre throughout its history.
In terms of geology Lorgues is, for the most part, underlain by Triassic and Jurassic limestones which give rise to gentle hills and narrow flat-bottomed valleys, the most important of which are the valleys of the rivers Argens and Florièye which border the commune on the south and east. The town centre stands at an elevation of 210m, with the hill of Saint Ferréol to the east rising to 320m.
The limestones are important in that they absorb rainwater into cracks and crevices in winter, releasing it through countless springs during the heat of summer. Water is a precious resource in Provence and the relative abundance of springs and streams in the Lorgues area has been vital for cultivating crops and trees. In the years before steam power, running water supplied power for mills to grind olives and grain.
Lorgues has been favoured with respect to climate. It is high enough above the plain of the Var to be cooled by summer breezes while being low enough and sufficiently sheltered to avoid the bitter winter winds that sweep across the plateau to the north. Nevertheless, it has known both droughts and deep frosts: both of which have had impacts on agriculture.
Water is abundant in Lorgues, an essential for the growth of a town. The town long used two nearby water sources: the Canal and the Pond (today, the supply comes from the local springs of Ste Foy and Entraigues). The naturally sloping terrain of the town allowed maximum use of these canals. The wash-house and its fountain were the obligatory meeting point for women, young people and also animals.