Bargème, located in the Var department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur, is about an hour and a half drive west of Vence. It’s a tiny little town with a population of only about 150, located high up on a hill, making it the highest village in the Var. The main attraction are the ruins of an old castle, not much of which is still standing. I spent a wonderful, warm, sunny afternoon there in early June, walking around and taking photos. Besides the castle there isn’t a lot of activity. There was one small tourist shop open and one restaurant. I didn’t see many other people at all as I wandered around the village.
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Bargème from the road leading up.
Walking up to Bargème.
The old church.
The castle wall.
Another view of a castle wall.
The old church.
Castle ruins.
One of the original fortified gates.
The old gate from the side.
Close up of the old gate.
Wooden cross.
Steps leading into town.
Walking through Bargème.
Another view of the castle ruins.
The old church.
Scrubrush and ruins.
More ruins.
A small little shrine.
Castle wall.
Stone arch leading to the castle.
A small house.
The old gate from the road.
Modern houses in Bargème.
The watchtower.
An old bike in Bargème.
