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The moulin Brûlat (The mill of Brûlat) is located on the path of Villevieille, on the road which connected the old and the new location of Gassin. In the middle of garrigue, it hosts a picnic area with a magnificent sight on the gulf of Saint-Tropez.The first known mills in Gassin were the work of the Romans: these were hand mills. Only archaeological discoveries inform us on this point. In the centuries that followed, hydraulic mills were established, but in this region of Provence without significant rivers and where periods of drought are long, their yield was low and irregular. The expansion of wind turbines in the Middle Ages was a revolution. Sites like this, cresting north-south, were used to make the most of the winds: the Mistral and the East wind. The Brûlât mill enabled the village community to grind wheat and obtain an essential element of life at that time: flour. Several other windmills were built: in Saint-Martin, in Bestagne and in Château Bertaud in particular. The Brûlât mill is characteristic of the mills of Provence, with however a diameter slightly lower than the average (5.8 m). It still has its barrel, made of local stone masonry. The wall is about 1 meter thick at the base and 80 at the top. The partially collapsed interior vault is also made of stone. A staircase starts to the right of the front door; it allowed to reach the floor where the millstone was. The brick frames have disappeared, as have the exterior plasters. The toponymy recalls the importance of the mills in the past: Moulin Brûlat, de Bestagne, de Verdagne, Patty, Aire du Moulin vieux, Le Moulin, Les Mollins, lo Molin Aurier, Lo Molin Rodier, le Mollin d'eau, Lo Molin dels Benes … The village also housed blood mills, powered by animal power and used for olive oil. At the beginning of the 19th century, the millstones used were manufactured far from the Gulf of Saint-Tropez and arrived via Marseille. There were then three windmills in operation at Gassin, owned by Mademoiselle Castelanne for one and by Messrs Garachon and Meyriès for the other two. The latter was also the owner of one of the town's three water mills located on the Bourrian. These water mills only operated for a few months a year when this river was heavily supplied by the rains. In 1850, three mills operated under the direction of the three millers who owned Gassin, Messrs Bonnard, Héraud and Rimbaud, employing a total of 5 people. The rise of industrial flour mills (two establishments with steam engines were created in Cogolin and La Môle and in the 20th century two others in Grimaud) sounded the death knell for the Gassin mills and, in the second half of the 19th century, they ceased to function. The origin of the name Brûlat is not known: Brûlat is a family name attested in Provence, but not in the Gulf before the 20th century, in a very isolated way; the name could derive from the clearing of this land or from a fire that may have occurred there.

The first mentions of the village date back to 1190 or 1234. The tower of the medieval castle which remains testifies to this past like the rue de la Tasco. The village subsequently expanded inside the castle courtyard and then into the suburbs.Listed and classified site Most Beautiful Villages of France, the hilltop village of Gassin was long called "La Vigie du Golfe". By its position, it was possible from this height to monitor the Gulf of Saint-Tropez - then Gulf of Grimaud - and the Bay of Cavalaire to the Islands of Hyères. Historical testimonies abound from the medieval past: the Saracen door, opened in the 13th-14th century, the remains of a hinge, or the doors of the long street, the oldest of which dates from 1422. Rue de la Tasco is the oldest street in the village. It led to the fort of Gassin, of which there remains a one-storey tower, with the bumpy stones characteristic of medieval military architecture in Provence. Gassin appears - the village is then called Garcin - in several cartularies of the Middle Ages: that of La Verne (1190) and that of the Saint-Victor abbey in Marseille (1234-1235). Previously, there was a fortified villa in Bourrian and a habitat in Ville Vieille. Despite the presence of a Templar passage, there is nothing to indicate that there was such an establishment. Ancient authors have imagined that the square bell tower of the village church, on the top of the hill overlooking the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, was a Templar lookout. The habitat in Gassin remains long perched because insecurity reigns for several centuries. The raids of the Saracens continue late: the pirates leave behind the dead and reduce those who are captured in slavery. The kidnapping becomes a source of income for the pirates who sometimes allow the redemption of the captives: several families from Gassin are thus reunited, sometimes after several years of captivity in North Africa. This is the case of one of the two Magnan brothers, kidnapped and detained in Bône. At the end of the Middle Ages, Saint-Tropez was detached from the seigneury of Gassin. The 1516 cadastre shows a fortified village built around a single street (today's rue de la Tasco), including the castle and a church, surrounded by a suburb. During the following centuries, the village gradually extended towards the west, in the Longue, Tubassière, Rollet de Garcin, Moulin à Huile, and Androuno streets. The village continues to grow with, in particular, appearing on the cadastre of 1728, the hospital to the north and the forge to the south. The fortified enclosure then has two entrances, one to the north, through the New Portal, the other to the west with the Grand Portal. In the XIXth century, the castral borough almost reached its current composition.

Domaine du Bourrian is a historic vineyard on the St Tropez peninsula. The Domaine was completely renovated in 2018 and all of the vineyards have been certified BIO. Leading, technically modern operation, pleasant to live and to visit.Domaine du Bourrian is a historic vineyard on the St Tropez peninsula. The Domaine was completely renovated in 2018 and all of the vineyards have been certified BIO. The Domaine du Bourrian is a historic vineyard on the peninsula of St Tropez. The Domaine, for its part, was founded in 1871. The Domaine was completely renovated in 2018 and all of the vineyards have been certified BIO. The vineyard is made up of a single piece with an area of 23,5 ha PDO Côte de Provence and PGI wine des Maures. Every year, the cellar produces organic wine equivalent to 150 thousand bottles, stored and raised in optimal conditions (stainless steel vats, barrels). Our production is It consists of rosé, white and red wine, as well as a sparkling rosé wine. Today it is a first-class farm, technically modern, pleasant to live and visit. Our organic wines can be tasted in our cellar from April to October or on the terrace in the shade of the centenary plane trees during private guided tours all year round and upon reservation. The estate is available for private hire for the organization of any event (concert, wedding and professional seminars). The most beautiful historical part - the room of great thunderbolts in oak has been preserved. Our halls as well as our collection of tractors and aircraft replicas are available to the public during the tourist season.

30 places de stationnement vous attendent aux Marines de Gassin, près des différents commerces et services des Marines de Gassin et Cogolin et de Port Cogolin.

La Tour de Pizz', located in Les Marines de Gassin, offers quality pizzas prepared in a wood-burning oven every lunch and evening of the week with the possibility of eating inside in a vintage style;

Since October 2018, an electric terminal allowing the simultaneous charging of two vehicles has been installed in the parking lot of the Marines de Gassin. It is located near the shops, restaurants, beach, port and services of the Gassin-Cogolin Marines.* Two Charging station are available in Gassin: Parking place Léon Martel Gassin village Parking des Marines de Gassin Marines of Gassin Soon, a terminal for two vehicles will be installed on Place Léon Martel, near the Gassin tourist office. Five terminals are available in Saint-Tropez: Lices Park Hotel Sezz - Restaurant Colette 151 Route des Salins 83990 Saint-Tropez www.saint-tropez.hotelsezz.com Phone +33 4 94 55 31 55 Epi wharf New port car park Place du XVe Corps In hotels: Mas de Chastelas 2 Chemin de Chastelas 83580 Gassin www.chastelas.com/ Phone +33 4 94 56 71 71 Hotel Kube 319 RD 98A, Route du Littoral 83580 Gassin www.kubehotel-saint-tropez.com/ Phone +33 4 94 97 20 00 the Ramatuelle Reserve the Pinède Plage Chateau Valmer Kon Tiki Augustin's farm Château de la Messardière 2 Route de Tahiti 83990 Saint-Tropez www.messardiere.com/fr/index.php Phone +33 4 94 56 76 00 Prairies de la mer 1910 route du Littoral 83310 Grimaud +33 4 94 79 09 09 www.riviera-villages.com/les-prairies-de-la-mer

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Le moulin Brûlat se trouve sur le chemin de Villevieille, sur la route qui reliait l'ancien et le nouvel emplacement de Gassin. En pleine nature, il accueille une aire de pique-nique avec une vue superbe sur le golfe de Saint-Tropez.Les premiers moulins connus à Gassin furent l’œuvre des romains : il s’agissait alors de moulins à bras. Seules les découvertes archéologiques nous renseignent sur ce point. Dans les siècles qui ont suivi, des moulins hydrauliques furent implantés, mais, dans cette région de Provence sans cours d’eau important et où les périodes de sécheresses sont longues, leur rendement était faible et irrégulier. L’expansion des éoliennes au Moyen Âge fut une révolution. Les sites comme celui-ci, en crête en direction nord-sud, furent utilisés pour bénéficier au maximum des vents : le Mistral et le vent d’Est. Le moulin Brûlât permettait à la communauté villageoise de moudre le blé et d’obtenir un élément essentiel de la vie à cette époque : la farine. Plusieurs autres moulins à vent furent construits : à Saint-Martin, à Bestagne et au château Bertaud notamment. Le moulin Brûlât est caractéristique des moulins de Provence, avec cependant un diamètre légèrement inférieur à la moyenne (5,8 m). Il possède toujours son fût, réalisé en pierre de pays hourdées à la chaux. Le mur possède une épaisseur d’environ 1 mètre à la base pour 80 à son sommet. La voûte intérieure, en partie effondrée, est également en pierre. Un escalier démarre à droite de la porte d’entrée ; il permettait de rejoindre l’étage où se trouvait la meule. Les encadrements en briques ont disparu, tout comme les enduits extérieurs. La toponymie rappelle l'importance des moulins dans le passé: Moulin Brûlat, de Bestagne, de Verdagne, Patty, Aire du Moulin vieux, Le Moulin, Les Mollins, lo Molin Aurier, Lo Molin Rodier, Mollin d'eau, Lo Molin dels Benes ... Le village abritait également des moulins à sang, alimentés par l'énergie animale et utilisés pour l'huile d'olive. Au début du XIXe siècle, les meules utilisées étaient produites loin du golfe de Saint-Tropez et arrivaient via Marseille. Puis il y avait trois éoliennes en fonctionnement à Gassin, appartenant à mademoiselle Castelanne pour l'une et MM. Garachon et Meyriès pour les deux autres. Ce dernier était également propriétaire de l'un des trois moulins à eau de la ville de Bourrian. Ces moulins à eau ne fonctionnaient que quelques mois par an lorsque cette rivière était fortement alimentée par la pluie. En 1850, trois usines opéraient sous la direction des trois meuniers propriétaires de Gassin, MM. Bonnard, Héraud et Rimbaud, employant au total 5 personnes. L'essor des usines industrielles (deux usines à vapeur ont été créées à Cogolin et à La Môle et deux autres à Grimaud au XXe siècle) a sonné la cloche de la mort pour les usines de Gassin et, dans la seconde moitié du XIXe siècle, a cessé du travail. L'origine du nom Brûlat n'est pas connue: Brûlat est un nom de famille attesté en Provence, mais pas dans le Golfe avant le XXe siècle, de manière très isolée; le nom peut dériver du défrichement de cette terre ou d'un incendie qui pourrait s'y être produit.