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Hyères Old Town

Name: Hyères Old Town
Rating: 2

Recommended by 43 hikers

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Parc national de Port-Cros (aire d'adhésion)

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Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur, France

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1. Place Massillon – Château d’Hyères Ruins loop from Hyères

4.47km

01:21

140m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Château d’Hyères Ruins – View from Le Fenouillet loop from Hyères

9.77km

02:53

280m

270m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Château d’Hyères Ruins – Massillon Square loop from La Californie

8.38km

02:25

200m

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Karsten S.

July 26, 2023

The medieval old town is well preserved. With its location on the slope of the Casteou, one of the foothills of the Maurettes, it dominates the lower plain and offers a wide view of the sea and the offshore islands. Some buildings are classified as Monument historique:

The Saint Paul Monastery
The ensemble of fortifications encompasses the old town in the north of Hyères. The complex dates from the 13th and 14th centuries. Fortification walls with square towers and the four city gates Porte de Baruc, Porte de Fenouillet, Porte de Saint-Paul and Porte de La Rade surround the old town center.
The Templar Tower (Tour des Templiers, also Chapelle Sainte Blaise) was built by the Templars in the 12th century. In 1673, the brotherhood of the Commanderie de Beaulieu took over the building and the original castle walls were torn down. It served as a town hall until 1913, but today it is a courthouse and shows changing exhibitions.
The Saint Paul Monastery also dates from the 12th-13th centuries. Century, but was significantly rebuilt between the 15th and 16th centuries. It shows collections of votive images and two reliquaries.

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Frederik

June 4, 2024

Nice place with a lovely old town

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Elevation 50 m

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Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur, France

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Hyères Old Town

1. Place Massillon – Château d’Hyères Ruins loop from Hyères

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