Hyères

Hy?res is a town and commune in the southeast of France, in the Var d?partement, located 1.5 km (1 mi) east of Toulon. Population (1999): 53,258.

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Greek and Roman antiquities have been found in the area. The first reference to the town dates from 963. Originally a possession of the viscount of Marseilles, it later went to Charles of Anjou. St Louis landed at Hy?res in 1254 when returning from the Crusades.

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Commune: A commune or comune is a system of social and economic organization which involves the common ownership of resources and/or shared obligations. Within that framework, the word can have various meanings:...

France: The French Republic or France (: R?publique fran?aise or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents....

Var: Var is a d?partement of southern France....

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Hyeres

Hyeres French Riviera

The Iles D'Or (The Iles D'Hyeres Var) circa 1891-92