The Puits Neufs ("New Well") is dated 16th or 17th century. Situated at the heart of the medieval village, it surprises by its form of shell.
Integrated into the Gassin water recovery network, it recalls the importance of the water in the perched villages of Provence.
Integrated into the Gassin water recovery network, it recalls the importance of the water in the perched villages of Provence.
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Fleeing the insecurity of the plains where they had settled down for several centuries, the inhabitants came at about XIIIth century on the hill where is now Gassin.
The water was lacking on this rock peak, in 200 meters in height. Several springs existed below the village: those of Arlatane and Bonne Fontaine (Good Fountain) in particular, but their estrangement allowed partially only to meet needs for the people, the animals and the plants.
In the village, numerous inhabitants possessed...
The water was lacking on this rock peak, in 200 meters in height. Several springs existed below the village: those of Arlatane and Bonne Fontaine (Good Fountain) in particular, but their estrangement allowed partially only to meet needs for the people, the animals and the plants.
In the village, numerous inhabitants possessed...
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Contact Le Puits neuf
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Environment
- Village centre