Seillans, French-Riviera, France
Seillans is a picturesque village situated on a hill between the Gorges du Verdon, Fréjus and Cannes. It has been chosen as one of the most beautiful villages in France by the "Association des Plus Beaux Villages de France". It is a maze of narrow, cobbled streets, arched passages, winding stone stairs, shady corners and squares with fountains.
Parking in Seillans
The town does not have any huge parkings - we simply parked the car in the parking lot at the La Magnanerie de Seillans building, on the D19 road (1; GPS: 43.636370, 6.645516), and then nearby the Atelier de Jiel we went approx. 200 meters on foot to the old town. Another small parking lot is located on the north side of the village (2; GPS: 43.6372892, 6.6426067).
The Old Town in Seillans
As we approach the D19 road to the old town from the east, we immediately notice a nice row of old buildings. We then enter the narrow and certainly very old street, Rue Grande. Why did we call it an old one? Because for hundreds of years many carts have driven it and carved quite deep ruts in the stones that make up the surface of this street. The street goes quite steeply up and we go up to the Place du Thouron square with an interesting fountain and plane trees. Here too, in the heart of the Seillans, is located the restaurant "La Gloire de mon Pere". The dishes are not too expensive, you can eat lunch in a relaxed atmosphere and surroundings.
After satisfying the hunger, we turn right and walk the Rue de l'Église towards the interesting Romanesque Saint Léger church from the 11th century and the town hall, i.e. the seat of local authorities. Next to the church there is an 11th century castle (now converted into a hotel, private property). Then we move the Rue du Valat street to the Place du Valat square, where the interesting Porte Sarrazine gate is located. We go back the Rue du Font d'Amont to the Place du Thouron.
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