La Cadière-d'Azur

Towns and Villages - by Provence Beyond

Villages > La Cadière-d'Azur      

Nearby:  | Bandol 8 km | Cassis 27 km | Le Castellet 3 km | Marseille 44 km | Toulon 22 km |

Below: | Olive-Oil Mills | History | O.T. | Dates | Sports | Hiking | Lodging Hotels |

The autoroute circles around the east and north side of the village, sort of spoiling the medieval feeling when standing on the far side to look out across the plains to the north, although there is a nice view of Le Castellet perched on its hilltop just across the valley.

Inside the village and along the main street, however, you're isolated from the modern world, with typical little shops as well as artisanal shops for pottery and local products.

Above the small main street, you can walk through the archway past the studded oaken doors of the porte St-Jehan, dated "Janvier 1561" [photo-3], and wander up the narrow little streets of the old village. This is one of three remaining medieval portes, including the porte de la Colle and the porte Mazrin, in the ancient medieval walls. Among the ancient buildings of the old town are the Tour de l'Horloge with a 16th-century campanile and the 16th century St-André church with its tall hexagonal clock tower [photo-4].

Olive Oil Mills    (List of Mills - 83)

Saint Come Moulin - Moulin de Saint Come

Location: Dep 266

Tel: 0494 901 151

Web: www.moulindestcome.com

Olive oil available.

History

Name
First record, 993: Cathedra, Catedra; 1047: Cadera. Cathedra stands for siege or place of rest; in Provençal, cadiero is a chair.

Gallo-Roman: Numerous Gallo-roman vestiges have been discovered in the region, including several Roman fountains. The Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs is built on the old Roman foundations.

Medieval: Cadière was a Seigneurie of the Viscounts of Marseille, and later of the Abbey of St-Victor.

Office de Tourisme

Tel : 0494 90 12 56

Email: otsicad@free.fr

Open: Tue, Fri 13h30-16h30; Thu 9h-12h; Sat 14h-16h.

Dates

Every Thur - Marché
July 1st Sun - Fête

Sports

Camping

Hiking

Maps:

IGN (1/25,000) #3245 ET "Aubagane, La Ciotat, Ste-Baume"

IGN (1/25,000) #3346 OT "Toulon, Le Gro Cerveau, Mont Faron"

The best bet for hiking here is the GR51 (Balcony of the Cote d'Azur) that crosses the low hills only 2 km southwest of the village.

Lodging - Hotels