Brignoles
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Brignoles is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
region
in southern France
. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.
It was the summer residence of the counts of Provence
. Their castle dates from the thirteenth century.
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur or PACA is one of the 27 regions of France.It is made up of:* the former French province of Provence* the former papal territory of Avignon, known as Comtat Venaissin...
region
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
in southern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.
It was the summer residence of the counts of Provence
Provence
Provence ; Provençal: Provença in classical norm or Prouvènço in Mistralian norm) is a region of south eastern France on the Mediterranean adjacent to Italy. It is part of the administrative région of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur...
. Their castle dates from the thirteenth century.
Personalities
It was the birthplace of:- Saint Louis of Toulouse (1274–1297),
- The French sculptor Victor NicolasVictor NicolasVictor Edmond Nicolas was a French sculptor.- Biography :Victor Nicolas was born in Brignoles, the son of Nicolas Bertin , professor of mathematics, Mort pour la France, and Victorine Tardieu , teacher...
(1906–1979) who created many monuments in the departments of Var and Alpes Maritimes, - The French actor Jean-Baptiste MaunierJean-Baptiste MaunierJean-Baptiste Maunier , nicknamed JB or Jean-Bapt, is a French actor and singer famous for his role in the 2004 French film, Les Choristes.- Early life :...
(1990–...). - Amy CisseAmy CisseAmy Cissé is a French basketball player.Cisse has had 79 selections on the French national women's basketball team from 1989-1994 .- references :...
basketball player