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Port Grimaud
5 articles
2026 outlook, managing the influx, defending a model: Interview with Philippe de Saint Rapt,...
In 2026, Port Grimaud will focus on renovating its heritage and regulating tourist flows. The works will be funded entirely by the lakeside town's property owners.
Second episode of our series dedicated to Port Grimaud, looking at the tourism and economic outlook for 2026.
2025 economic and tourist report, a private village under pressure
Port Grimaud recorded a record 1.4 million visitors in 2025. This private village suffers from mass tourism without profiting from it.
As the Côte d’Azur continues to attract record crowds, Port Grimaud, a private lake village founded in the 1960s, draws up an economic report...
The moored dream of a visionary
Denise Spoerry recounts the creation of Port Grimaud by her partner François Spoerry. She reflects on the evolution of this lake city in Var and its current challenges.
An interview with Denise Spoerry, a privileged witness to the architectural epic of François Spoerry.
The Association syndicale des propriétaires enters into resistance
In Port Grimaud, a dispute opposes the homeowners' association to the municipality. Residents contest the takeover of their assets and consider creating an independent town.
The "Venise provençale" faces a legal and moral battle between the Association syndicale de propriétaires (ASP) and the municipality of Grimaud.
Greenwashing: Projects Against the Tide
In Port Grimaud, residents oppose the municipality's port restructuring projects. They denounce ecological risks and greenwashing.
In modern society, public interest is often invoked to justify certain State or local government projects.