Taradeau
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Taradeau
Taradèu (Occitan) | |
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Coat of arms of Taradeau Coat of arms | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Var |
| Arrondissement | Draguignan |
| Canton | Vidauban |
| Intercommunality | CA Dracénie Provence Verdon |
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| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Albert David[1] |
Area 1 | 17.31 km2 (6.68 sq mi) |
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| Demonym | Taradéens |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 83134 /83460 |
| Elevation | 44–259 m (144–850 ft) |
| Website | mairie-taradeau |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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Taradeau (French pronunciation: [taʁado]; Occitan: Taradèu) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. In 2022, it had a population of 1,899.
History
[edit | edit source]Ruins of an oppidum were discovered in 1969 in the commune, dating back to the 1st century. The site marks a Celto-Ligurian settlement of the Verucini tribe.[2] In the 12th century, the French built a watch tower above the village named the Tour du Taradel, which is now open to visitors.[3]
The main religion in Taradeau is Roman Catholic.
Facilities
[edit | edit source]Taradeau is just north of the larger town of Vidauban. Taradeau has a number of small businesses. In the village there is a restaurant, grocery shop, bakery, as well as tobacconist.
The village hosts a yearly circus around August time. Every year Taradeau also has a fireworks display on the local football field, celebrating the liberation of France.
See also
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