Hidden treasures

It is the oldest association of the commune. It was founded in 1885 and later became, in 1901, a philantropic association.

The Birth of the 3rd Republic caused a proliferation of associations from the late nineteenth century. Many of them were “circles” that brought together men (as women and foreigners were not admitted) belonging to the same social strain or even current thoughts. We gathered there to read, chat and have fun while eating at a better price than in other cafes. Almost every town had its own, some had even more, since we had more than 300 in the Var at the beginning of the century. Initially, two rival circles created in Ramatuelle, the circle of “Bourgeois” and the circle of “Workers” or “Republicans”, but soon the wisdom of Ramatuellois overcame their differences and decided to merge the two associations. The neutrality as marked by naming the new circle of a geographical name “Circle du Littoral.” For a long time the circle had its headquarters in the rue Clemenceau. The men of the village, regardless of their social or political, would gather there in the evening to read “the Illustration” or play dominoes. Each board member was in turn responsible for the maintenance of local and served drinks.

It was then that Mrs. Roumieu assured this service for 40 years, from 1911 to 1951 and whose husband was the last “check” the diligence which provided the passenger and postal bags Ramatuelle in St Tropez. Second Sunday in December, it never departs from the banquet called the “Saint turkey.” This kind tradition comes from a local legend. In time, a plague of locusts threatening to destroy the crops. Insecticides are not yet known, we had the idea to build the greed of turkeys who are fond of this type of insects. This idea was not only happy because the crops were saved, but these chickens were left fat and plump wish. was therefore decided to celebrate this event by organizing a feast on the menu which turkeys were to occupy the place of honor. However, the wives refused to kill and pluck the birds.

Men therefore had to perform this task, but they retaliated by refusing to admit women to their table … and since that time, only men are allowed to traditional lunch of St. Turkey. However, the evening meal together brides and grooms and their reconciliation materializes. Who could not adapt to the demands of our time, most circles are gone. So ours is one of the very few survivors. Its longevity is due, no doubt, to the dedication and tenacity of many of its members who have demonstrated flexibility and innovation.

This house, dating from the end of the 15th century, was the workshop of a trader or craftsman. Built from local granite, it probably had a wooden stall to put out the products for sale and a shutter, that once shut down, made sure the house was secure.

Opened May 3, 1959, this unique national monument in France, is the work of Courbier. It’s dedicated to the members of the special services died for France during the Second World War.

It carries engraved in the stone the names of the members of the networks of the information service and of against espionage which worked since automn 1940 in the underground in France occupied to prepare the operations which brought the liberation of the Country.

These heroes taken by the services of the occupant died shot, beheaded, tortured or in concentration camps.

French actor, Gerard Philipe (4 December 1922 – 25 November 1959). His tomb, covered with ivy and a shaded bay. It is voluntarily the more sober.

Gérard Philipe came to Ramatuelle in the house of his step family mainly during the holidays with his wife Anne and his two children. This house is not open. Gérard Philipe was present at the inauguration of the wine cooperative of Ramatuelle in September 1959.

Inaugurated in 1982 in the presence of Anne Philipe school group bears his name. presence of this actor in the town produced a significant impact on the tourist map but also culturally (started in 1985 under the leadership of Jean-Claude Brialy Gérard Philipe Festival -. rechristened The current artistic director since 1992 Theatre Festival and varieties Ramatuelle Michel Boujenah).

The Gabriel Péri square was, under the Ancien Régime (before the French Revolution of 1792), the main square of the village of Ramatuelle. The staircase of house number 2 allows access to one of the dwellings created after the splitting up of the castle of the Lord of the manor. This staircase, called Eiffel, dating from 1868, is a sign of modernity. It is made of metal, a rare architectural element in a little village of the Var in the 19th century.

The Font-d’Avaou has been known since the 17th century. The spring or fountain is found under the village. It was called the Font-d’Abas until the 17th century and the Lower fountain until the 18th. It is not known when the wash house was constructed. It should be remembered that fountains and wash houses were areas of social interaction, meetings and exchanges. Theatres of discussion, gossip, disputes, insults and sometimes even brawls.