Bargème is a sleepy country village, and visitors who find this out-of-the way village (one of France's Plus Beaux Villages) will be delighted by its charm and beauty.
Clinging to a promontory over 1,000 meters above the rural landscape, Bargème has the distinction of being the highest elevated town in the Var department. Originally surrounded by ancient fortifications, the village's winding cobblestone streets and vaulted passageways lead to hidden treasures, such as artisan boutiques, art galleries, and ateliers.
As an old feudal village, Bargème once had a magnificent castle, the Château Sabran de Pontevès, which was built in the 13th century and destroyed during the War of Religions. The ruins are an evocative site located on an elevated plateau with splendid views.
Several interesting churches are found in the village, including the 12th-century Eglise Saint-Nicolas on the highest point in the village and the 17th-century Chapelle Notre-Dame des Sept Douleurs (also known as the Chapelle Notre-Dame d'Espaïme) near the château's esplanade. Vestiges of the old ramparts lie around the southern and eastern edges of the village.
