Rond-Point du 18 Juin 1940 - Hyères (France)

Rond-Point du 18 Juin 1940 13/06/2017 11h24

Right after spotting CAZ_34 (about 100 meters from this point). And yes, Hyères is the town of the palm trees.

 

Hyères

Hyères is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The old town lies 4 km from the sea clustered around the Castle of Saint Bernard, which is set on a hill. Between the old town and the sea lies the pine-covered hill of Costebelle, which overlooks the peninsula of Giens. Hyères is the oldest resort on the French Riviera.

Its position facing the Mediterranean to the south makes it popular with tourists in the winter and makes it ideal for the cultivation of palm trees. About 100,000 trees are exported from the area each year. As a result, the town is frequently referred to as Hyères-les-Palmiers (palmiers meaning palm trees).

 

Population: 56 K

Area: 132.28 km2

Density: 430/km2

Elevation: 0 - 325 meters

 

[ Source and more Information: Wikipedia - Hyères ]

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