Garéoult

Garéoult (in Occitan Of Provence Gareut according to the traditional standard or Garéut according to the Standard mistralienne) is a common French, located in the department of the Var and the area Provence-Alp-Coast of Azure.

Blazon

The blazon of the commune represents a money door with sinople plant. This plant, called Garou, was selected for the resemblance between its name and the name of the village.

Geography

The village is located at an average altitude of approximately 300 meters, and profits from the presence of three sources: the source Martin Saint, the source Medard saint, and the source of Clastre.

Garéoult is crossed by the Issole, affluent of the Caramy.

History

In 1988,90 burials were discovered. Some of them would date from the time Gallo-Roman, while others, more recent, would date from the Moyen-âge.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

The church, of Romance style, was built between 1045 and 1048. This church is surmounted by a bell-tower of Provence of decorative type builds in 1842. The church was destroyed partly then rebuilt with the stones of origin in 1848.

About 1500, a mill with oil actuated by animals was built in the center of the village. The operation of this mill stopped in 1956 following the freezing of the olive-trees located on the commune.

Oldest of the fountains of the village, the 4 season old fountain, was built before 1745.

Personalities related to the commune

See too

Common of the VAr

External bonds

Garéoult on the site of the national geographical Institute
Garéoult on the site of INSEE
Garéoult on the site of Quid
Localization of Garéoult on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Garéoult on Mapquest

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