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Cover No. 243 — La Gazette du Var

La Gazette du Var

Edition No. 243

Published on August 19, 2025

Articles in this issue

The two worlds of Aloïse and Baya
HyèresCulture & Heritage

The two worlds of Aloïse and Baya

Musée du Niel exhibits Aloïse and Baya. Five works highlight their unique worlds.

As part of the exhibition "Dubuffet et les magiciens - Expressions singulières 1945-2000", musée du Niel presents 5 works that reveal...

The Editorial Team
Jean-Pierre Savelli: "Music evolves, but emotion remains"
Culture & Heritage

Jean-Pierre Savelli: "Music evolves, but emotion remains"

Singer Jean-Pierre Savelli reflects on his fifty-year musical career. He will perform on August 29 in the show Les Décennies.

Chameleon singer with a five-decade career, Jean-Pierre Savelli observes the evolution of the musical landscape with perspective, clarity, and passion.

The Editorial Team
She answers questions from La Gazette du Var.
ToulonCulture & Heritage

She answers questions from La Gazette du Var.

The Editorial Team
Camille Brochot: 'A very beautiful experience and wonderful encounters'!
HyèresCulture & Heritage

Camille Brochot: 'A very beautiful experience and wonderful encounters'!

The Design Parade festival takes place in Hyères and Toulon until November 1st. Camille Brochot completed an internship within the organization.

During the summer, the Design Parade competitions take place in the Centre d’Art of the villa Noailles in Hyères and in the former Évêché in Toulon.

The Editorial Team
Philippe Leonelli: 'Being mayor for all Cavalairois, without exclusion' Following this...
Cavalaire-sur-MerPolitics & Institutions

Philippe Leonelli: 'Being mayor for all Cavalairois, without exclusion' Following this...

Philippe Leonelli explains his absence from the Comité de Sauvegarde de la Baie general meeting. He accuses the association's president of political bias.

On August 5, the general meeting of the Comité de Sauvegarde de la Baie, a well-known environmental group in Cavalaire chaired by Mr. Henri, was held...

The Editorial Team
A space of freedom for the village's youth
Le LavandouTourism & Local Life

A space of freedom for the village's youth

On the last day of the school year, the mayor and officials inaugurated the Maison des jeunes, in the presence of many teenagers, the main ones concerned.

The Editorial Team
20 MNS and 7 CRS, the eyes of your holiday safety
Le LavandouTourism & Local Life

20 MNS and 7 CRS, the eyes of your holiday safety

Twenty lifeguards and seven CRS officers are monitoring the beaches this summer. The system is active until September.

In the cité des dauphins, beach surveillance is provided by lifeguards (MNS) from May to September with reinforcement from MNS - CRS in...

The Editorial Team
A journey to the heart of the senses
La Londe-les-MauresTourism & Local Life

A journey to the heart of the senses

Domaine de Favanquet offers free Friday evening tours. A new tasting cellar is also open all summer.

This summer, Domaine de Favanquet invites wine lovers to discover its unique world.

The Editorial Team
Céline Freiburger, the pharmacist watching over the port
La Londe-les-MauresHealth & Social Affairs

Céline Freiburger, the pharmacist watching over the port

Céline Freiburger has managed the port pharmacy in La Londe since 2013. Her modernized dispensary offers healthcare, natural medicine, and local services.

At the port, the Freiburger pharmacy stands out as a local landmark, a refuge for residents, a hub for holidaymakers, and a source of advice...

The Editorial Team
Local terroir in the spotlight with the Cave des Vignerons
La Londe-les-MauresTourism & Local Life

Local terroir in the spotlight with the Cave des Vignerons

Until August 14, tourists and locals could enjoy a pleasant refreshing break thanks to the winegrowers' aperitifs!

The Editorial Team
An "Alzheimer-Friendly City" commitment charter
Health & Social Affairs

An "Alzheimer-Friendly City" commitment charter

On July 21, La Farlède signed the 'Alzheimer Friendly City' charter. The municipality aims to support patients and their caregivers.

On July 21, Yves Palmieri, mayor of La Farlède, and Arlette Marrone, president of France Alzheimer Var, signed an "Alzheimer-Friendly City" charter.

The Editorial Team
Alexandre Pagnoux, commander of the Flottille 35F
HyèresSecurity & Defence

Alexandre Pagnoux, commander of the Flottille 35F

Lieutenant Commander Alexandre Pagnoux took command of the Flottille 35F at the Hyères naval air station, succeeding Lieutenant Commander...

The Editorial Team
Marion Cros, a pharmacist at the heart of the storm
HyèresHealth & Social Affairs

Marion Cros, a pharmacist at the heart of the storm

In Hyères, Marion Cros defends a human-centered local pharmacy amid industry changes. She highlights the sector's economic challenges.

At 35, Marion Cros embodies a new generation of pharmacists determined to defend a changing profession, never losing sight of the human element.

The Editorial Team
A journey to the heart of yoga
HyèresCulture & Heritage

A journey to the heart of yoga

Created by Laura Grao and Géraldine Salomé, Youjfestival took place in Giens. The wellness event gathered around 600 participants.

Born from the meeting of Laura Grao and Géraldine Salomé, the Youjfestival gathered movement enthusiasts in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

The Editorial Team
Art at the heart of Françoise Dedon's life
Culture & Heritage

Art at the heart of Françoise Dedon's life

Marseille-born painter Françoise Dedon has opened her own gallery in Hyères. Her artistic journey includes exhibitions at the Carrousel du Louvre and international sales.

Born in Marseille, painter Françoise Dedon grew up in an environment where art was omnipresent.

The Editorial Team
A strengthened partnership with the Finances publiques
Le PradetPolitics & Institutions

A strengthened partnership with the Finances publiques

Le Pradet signed a partnership with the Public Finances on July 21. The city aims to modernize its financial management.

On July 21, Hervé Stassinos, mayor of Le Pradet, signed a partnership with Jean-Michel Blanchard, departmental director of Finances publiques.

The Editorial Team
A fascinating journey to the heart of the earth!
Le PradetCulture & Heritage

A fascinating journey to the heart of the earth!

The Cap Garonne mine in Var offers a unique underground experience. Over 30,000 visitors explored it in 2024.

Treat yourself to an unusual break in the mysterious galleries of the Cap Garonne mine!

The Editorial Team
A day with feet in the water and head in nature!
La Seyne-sur-MerCulture & Heritage

A day with feet in the water and head in nature!

In July, the Conseil Municipal des Enfants (CME) took part in a marine ecology awareness day in La Seyne-sur-Mer.

The Editorial Team
Children in the footsteps of the liberators of France
Le PradetCulture & Heritage

Children in the footsteps of the liberators of France

Le Souvenir Français in Le Pradet educates 5th-grade students on local history. They visited the Mount Faron Memorial.

During the school year, children also learn about remembrance thanks to the Souvenir Français.

The Editorial Team
An awareness campaign on the prevention of sun risks
La GardeHealth & Social Affairs

An awareness campaign on the prevention of sun risks

The City is taking action for sun prevention at the municipal swimming pool.

The Editorial Team
A traveling museum to pass history on to younger generations
Cavalaire-sur-MerCulture & Heritage

A traveling museum to pass history on to younger generations

The first mobile museum dedicated to the Provence Landings was inaugurated in Var. Named 'Robert Chiazzo', it aims to teach history to younger generations.

It is the first traveling museum in Var dedicated to the Débarquement de Provence.

The Editorial Team
The Parc national de Port-Cros at the market all summer
Environment

The Parc national de Port-Cros at the market all summer

Every Saturday morning of the summer, the place de la République welcomes rather special visitors with the eco-guides of the Parc national de Port-Cros.

The Editorial Team
The beautiful Magaud immortalized by Monsieur Z
La GardeCulture & Heritage

The beautiful Magaud immortalized by Monsieur Z

On July 12, the Maison du Tourisme de La Garde welcomed an enthusiastic crowd eager to discover the posters signed by the famous illustrator Monsieur Z.

The Editorial Team
High school graduates honored by the Town
La Valette-du-VarCulture & Heritage

High school graduates honored by the Town

On July 17, Thierry Albertini, the mayor, joined by Sylvie Laporte, deputy for Education, town officials and partners, honored the graduates.

The Editorial Team
Corsican songs and Catalan rumba highly acclaimed by the public
La Valette-du-VarCulture & Heritage

Corsican songs and Catalan rumba highly acclaimed by the public

In La Valette, summer is historically synonymous with a good atmosphere, open-air cafes, and conviviality.

The Editorial Team
The City awarded the Marianne d’Or du Développement Durable
La Valette-du-VarPolitics & Institutions

The City awarded the Marianne d’Or du Développement Durable

The City received the Marianne d’Or for Sustainable Development on July 11 in Baudouvin. This award recognizes the community's collective ecological commitment.

On July 11, in the green setting of the Jardin Remarquable de Baudouvin, the City celebrated its Marianne d’Or du Développement Durable, awarded on July 1st.

The Editorial Team
The Minister of Health at the heart of Sainte-Musse emergency department
ToulonHealth & Social Affairs

The Minister of Health at the heart of Sainte-Musse emergency department

Health Minister Yannick Neuder visited Sainte-Musse Hospital in Toulon on July 18. The visit follows the activation of an emergency plan on July 8.

On July 18, Yannick Neuder, Minister of Health and Access to Care, visited the Toulon hospital.

The Editorial Team
An inspiring evening looking to the future
La GardeEconomy & Business

An inspiring evening looking to the future

The BTP du Var Federation held its annual evening in La Valette-du-Var. The event highlighted sector challenges and business resilience.

The grand annual evening of the Fédération du BTP du Var, held in La Valette-du-Var, offered a stimulating, lucid, and resolutely forward-looking evening.

The Editorial Team
The association Histoire et Patrimoine de la Gendarmerie honored for its work of remembrance
CarnoulesCulture & Heritage

The association Histoire et Patrimoine de la Gendarmerie honored for its work of remembrance

The ACSPMG association received the Carnoules town medal on July 14. This award honors 18 years of memorial work on the Var gendarmerie.

During the July 14 ceremony, the City of Carnoules honored the ACSPMG (Histoire et Patrimoine de la Gendarmerie) association by presenting them with a medal.

The Editorial Team
In the Var, the Garde républicaine on horseback on summer patrol
La Londe-les-MauresSecurity & Defence

In the Var, the Garde républicaine on horseback on summer patrol

A detachment of six mounted Republican Guards is patrolling Var this summer. The mission focuses on safety and forest fire prevention in natural areas.

A first in the Var! The Méditerranée Porte des Maures (MPM) territory hosts a detachment of six guards until the end of summer...

The Editorial Team
Olives & Beurre Salé, the delicatessen that awakens your taste buds!
Sanary-sur-MerEconomy & Business

Olives & Beurre Salé, the delicatessen that awakens your taste buds!

Launched in 2021, Olives & Beurre Salé blends Breton and Provençal flavors. Chrystelle and Guillaume Lecomte offer delicatessen products and private chef services.

A little corner of taste heaven and a new star shining in the culinary sky with 'Olives & Beurre Salé'.

The Editorial Team
Mac & Choc, a 100% gluten-free bakery-pastry shop
Six-Fours-les-PlagesEconomy & Business

Mac & Choc, a 100% gluten-free bakery-pastry shop

Magali and Damien opened Mac & Choc, a 100% gluten-free bakery. The shop offers organic bread, pastries, and baked goods.

Magali and Damien have opened the doors of Mac & Choc, a warm and welcoming bakery-pastry shop dedicated to gluten-free products.

The Editorial Team
Paul Darche, centenarian and veteran of the Second World War, has passed away
GaréoultCulture & Heritage

Paul Darche, centenarian and veteran of the Second World War, has passed away

Paul Darche, a WWII veteran of the 2nd Armored Division, passed away at 100 in Garéoult. He fought for the Liberation of France.

Having served in Leclerc's 2ème DB, Paul Darche passed away in Garéoult during the night of July 8.

The Editorial Team
A successful road safety prevention event
La Valette-du-VarSecurity & Defence

A successful road safety prevention event

The MSR of Var organized a road safety village at Avenue 83 on July 11-12. The event aimed to raise public awareness before summer travel.

On July 11 and 12, the Maison de la Sécurité Routière du Var (MSR) set up on the main square of Avenue 83 for awareness-raising initiatives.

The Editorial Team
A territory committed to the Méditerranée
La Londe-les-MauresEnvironment

A territory committed to the Méditerranée

La Londe-les-Maures became the first certified "Territoire engagé pour la Méditerranée". The award recognizes its environmental work.

The municipality of La Londe is the first town in the Région to be certified "Territoire engagé pour la Méditerranée".

The Editorial Team
A garden for the future, a territory on a human scale
Roquebrune-sur-ArgensPolitics & Institutions

A garden for the future, a territory on a human scale

The François Avois Garden was inaugurated on July 16. This green space aims to strengthen local community life.

On July 16, the Jardin François Avois was inaugurated in the presence of François de Canson, vice-president of the Région Sud.

The Editorial Team
A partnership with Defense in Provence-Alpes Côte d’Azur
ToulonPolitics & Institutions

A partnership with Defense in Provence-Alpes Côte d’Azur

The PACA Region and the Ministry of Armed Forces signed a strategic partnership. This agreement strengthens support for defense and local businesses.

On July 4, at the Rencontres Economiques d’Aix-en-Provence, Renaud Muselier, President of the Region, signed a partnership agreement with...

The Editorial Team
A regional health campus in Toulon
ToulonHealth & Social Affairs

A regional health campus in Toulon

The State and Region Sud are building a new health campus in Toulon. The 8,000 sqm facility will open for students in September 2025.

The State and the Région Sud commit to strengthening health and social training.

The Editorial Team