Enter into the history of Cogolin and using the map offered to you by
the Tourist Office, come and discover the old village. An marked route
will lead you to the Town Hall (1853) on the spacious, recently renovated square.

The church of Saint-Sauveur-Saint-Etienne with its
double name (because of its two naves) was built
at the beginning of the XI century. What remains today
however such as the North gate (1549) in Serpentine
stone, dates mainly from the XVI century. This green stone can
be found in many religious buildings in the region.
At the top of the hill ("cougouyoun" in Provençal
which means "hill, mound or rounded summit), the Tour de
l'Horloge (drawbridge gate) forms part of a much larger
architectural unit. The barbarians who came via the sea
did not hesitate to go inland to attack and pillage the natives.
Until 1939 this tower contained a clock crowned by a bell
(built in 1535) which has since thebeen moved to the
steeple of the parish church.
Do not forget to visit the Sellier Museum,
the old residence of the Cogolin lords.

And continuing your route to the Chapelle Saint-Roch, which in the VII century gave shelter to the white penitents. Be sure to take advantage of the magnificent panoramic view of the city from Bellevue Square.

Discover the legend of Cogolin.

Historical Circuit
Follow its lanes lined with sculpted porches in lava or in Maures Hills serpentine, dip your hands into the coolness of a fountain, admire its little gardens overflowing with geraniums and oleanders in the shade of a cypress, and let yourself be surprised by the marvels produced by its craftspeople and by the charm of its traditional festivals adapting to the mood of each season.

Brochures available at the Tourism Office.