Draguignan

Draguignan

Draguignan
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Coat of arms of Draguignan
Draguignan is located in France
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Draguignan
Administration
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Var
Arrondissement Draguignan
Canton Draguignan
Intercommunality Draguignan
Mayor Max Piselli
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 153–603 m (502–1,978 ft)
(avg. 181 m/594 ft)
Land area1 53.7 km2 (20.7 sq mi)
Population2 38,258  (2006)
 - Density 712 /km2 (1,840 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 83050/ 83300
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Coordinates: 43°32′25″N 6°28′00″E / 43.54027778°N 6.46666667°E / 43.54027778; 6.46666667

Draguignan is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, in southeastern France.

It is a sub-prefecture of the department and self-proclaimed "capital of Artillery" and "Porte du Verdon".

The city is only 42 km (26 mi) from St. Tropez, and 80 km (50 mi) from Nice.

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City's name

saint georges terrassant le dragon

According to legend, the name of the city is derived from the Latin name “Draco/Draconem” (dragon) : a bishop, called Saint Hermentaire, killed a Dragon and saved people.

Motto

The Latin motto of Draguignan is : Alios nutrio, meos devoro (I feed others, I devour my children).

Geography

The elevation is 200 m, the highest hill near Draguignan being the “Malmont” (551 m). The main river near Draguignan is the “Nartuby”.

The city is set in a valley NW-SE, about 2 km (1 mi) wide.

History

  • The name of Draguignan (“Dragonianum”) appeared for the first time in 909.
  • During all Middle-Age, Draguignan was a small village, people living thanks to olive and grape culture.
  • Draguignan became the “prefecture” of the Var in 1790, at the beginning of The French Revolution, despite the town not being the biggest city of the department (it was Toulon), and kept this function until 1974.
  • In the 19th century and during a large part of the 20th century, the people of Draguignan (in French : “Dracénois”, in English : “Draceners”) voted for liberal parties (Radical-Socialist Party, Socialist Party).
  • The town was occupied by the Wehrmacht in 1942-44 ; Draguignan became free in August 1944, after Operation Dragoon.
  • The city welcomed the “Ecole nationale d'artillerie” (Artillery School) in 1976, then the “Ecole nationale d'infanterie” (Infantry School) in 2010. The arrival of the military involves the development of the city : the small town became a city in the second part of the 20th century : 13 400 citizens in 1954, 33 000 in 2000, 38 000 in 2010.
  • On June 15, 2010, the city was flooded: torrential rain caused the death of 12 people in downtown, and 25 in the neighborhood.

Major attractions

The Dolmen in Draguignan

Personalities connected to Draguignan

Twin towns

Pictures

  • The Dolmen Pierre de la fée.

  • The Town Theatre of Draguignan (Théatre Municipal).

  • The old Railway Station, which is still called Gare SNCF even though the tracks from Les Arcs to Draguignan were dismantled or closed down.

See also

References

External links


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