Monuments to visit Toulon

Built in 1692 on the orders of Vauban, this tower was first named "Tour des Vignettes". It was in charge of preventing any enemy presence. It had its moment of glory in 1707 during the siege of Toulon by the ships of the Anglo-Spanish coalition, during the wars of succession to the Spanish throne to which King Louis XIV claimed. Totally destroyed, it was rebuilt in its original form and renamed "Fort Saint-Louis". Its burning is celebrated on August 15 with a magnificent fireworks display.

This unusual sculpture in downtown Toulon is a life-size reproduction of the prow of the frigate La Flore, a royal ship of the ^18th century. The original figure, which represents Neptune, the Roman god of the sea, is on display at the Musée National de la Marine. Leaning against a wall, where a mast and a sail are painted, this monumental work is more than 10 meters high. It will pleasantly surprise you when you arrive on the small Vatel square, lost in the middle of the pedestrian streets of Toulon, between the Vezzani street and the Capucins passage.