Draguignan

Draguignan

Clock tower of Draguignan.

Coat of arms
Draguignan

Coordinates: 43°32′25″N 6°28′00″E / 43.5403°N 6.4667°E / 43.5403; 6.4667Coordinates: 43°32′25″N 6°28′00″E / 43.5403°N 6.4667°E / 43.5403; 6.4667
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Var
Arrondissement Draguignan
Canton Draguignan
Intercommunality Draguignan
Government
  Mayor (2014-2020) Richard Strambio
Area1 53.7 km2 (20.7 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 38,258
  Density 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 83050 / 83300
Elevation 153–603 m (502–1,978 ft)
(avg. 181 m or 594 ft)

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.

Draguignan (French pronunciation: [dʁa.ɡi.ɲɑ̃]) 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 42 km (26 mi) from St. Tropez, and 80 km (50 mi) from Nice.

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 nourish others, I devour my own).

Geography

The elevation is 200 m. The highest hill near Draguignan is 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

Major attractions

The Dolmen in Draguignan

Personalities connected to Draguignan

Twin towns

Pictures

See also

References

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