Saint-Tropez

Saint-Tropez is a commune of the Var département in southern France, located on the French Riviera.

History

The fame of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez was established a long time ago: legend says that the name 'Saint Tropez' comes from Tropes, a martyr who refused to give up his faith. He was beheaded and his body was thrown into a boat, which drifted into what is now called the Golfe de Saint-Tropez, where he finally came ashore.

Related Topics:
Tropes - Martyr

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In the 1920s, Saint-Tropez attracted international stars from the world of fashion. After World War II, it became the French existentialists' summer quarter. But it was in the 1950s - partly thanks to Brigitte Bardot - that Saint-Tropez received international recognition.

Related Topics:
1920s - Existentialists - Brigitte Bardot

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