Ollioules
French commune in Var, southeastern France
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Ollioules (French pronunciation: [ɔljul]; Occitan: Oliulas) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It is a western suburb of Toulon.
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Detail on the front of the town hall | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Ollioules | |
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| Coordinates: 43°07′59″N 5°51′00″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Var |
| Arrondissement | Toulon |
| Canton | Ollioules |
| Intercommunality | Métropole Toulon Provence Méditerranée |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Robert Beneventi[1] |
Area 1 | 19.89 km2 (7.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 14,568 |
| • Density | 732.4/km2 (1,897/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 83090 /83190 |
| Elevation | 0–520 m (0–1,706 ft) (avg. 50 m or 160 ft) |
| Website | www.ollioules.fr |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 7,803 | — |
| 1975 | 8,786 | +1.71% |
| 1982 | 9,242 | +0.73% |
| 1990 | 10,398 | +1.48% |
| 1999 | 12,198 | +1.79% |
| 2007 | 13,245 | +1.03% |
| 2012 | 13,267 | +0.03% |
| 2017 | 13,702 | +0.65% |
| 2023 | 14,568 | +1.03% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Notable people
- Christophe Castaner (born 1966), lawyer and politician
- Charles Coste, 1948 Olympic gold medal cyclist, and the 100 year old bearer of the 2024 Summer Olympics torch during the opening ceremony of the games in Paris.[4]
- Josuha Guilavogui (born 1990), footballer
- Adrien Frasse-Sombet (born 1983), classical cellist
Twin towns
Ollioules is twinned with:
Weiler-Simmerberg, Germany, since 2004-2005
Alto Reno Terme, Italy since 1987 [5]
