In Tourrettes, the Musée à Ciel ouvert leads through the lanes past paintings, sculptures and mosaics. More than 90 artworks line the museum route. Admission is free all year round.
The Musée d'Art et d'Essais de Tourrettes displays original works by the artist and writer Paul-Maurice Perrier-Morillon, as well as works by artists from the village. Admission is free of charge and free all year round.
Those who choose Tourrettes as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Tourrettes can be reached via the A8 motorway, exit no. 39 “Les Adrets, Fayence”.
History
The Dolmen de la Verrerie Vieille was restored and classified as a historic monument in 1987. A Roman canal that carried water from the Siagnole to Fréjus runs partly underground through the north-east of the municipality of Tourrettes.
The Eglise Saint André in Tourrettes was built in the 11th century. In the 15th century, it was completely rebuilt on a single-nave floor plan in the Provençal Renaissance style. Visitors can request the key at the town hall to visit it.
The Tour de l’Horloge is a 20-metre-high square tower that rises above the medieval centre of Tourrettes. From here, there is a panoramic view of the Château du Puy, the Maures and the Esterel mountains.
Nature
The restored Lavoir du Boudoura has a roof covered with Roman tiles, supported by pillars made of limestone rubble. It is the starting point for a hike to the Forêt domaniale de Tourrettes.
The Forêt domaniale de Tourrettes is crossed by numerous canals and aqueducts, including underground sections.
Trails
The Circuit patrimoine de Tourrettes is a 1.9 km circular route starting in Tourrettes. The hike “Promenade: Vers la forêt domaniale – Tourrettes” passes the restored Lavoir du Boudoura and the ruins of the now-disused Moulin brûlé.
