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Île du Levant

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🏛️ Museums & History 2 venues
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Fort Napoléon
Héliopolis, Île du Levant

Built on Napoleon's orders from 1811 to defend the roadstead of Toulon, this fort houses the historic residence of Dr. André Durville, founder of the Héliopolis naturist village.

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🌐 Official sitewww.portcros-parcnational.fr
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Domaine des Arbousiers
Héliopolis, Île du Levant

A 19-hectare voluntary nature reserve offering guided tours on Mediterranean flora and the island's singular history, marked by monks, a penal colony, and later naturism.

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🌐 Official sitewww.portcros-parcnational.fr
🎉 Traditions & Markets 2 venues
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Héliopolis Naturist Estate
Héliopolis, Île du Levant

Founded in 1931, this village was one of the very first naturist estates in Europe and remains a living hub of naturist culture, with its shops and communal way of life.

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🌐 Official sitewww.iledulevanthodie.fr
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Héliopolis Provençal Market
Héliopolis, Île du Levant

This small market of local producers and artisans, set in the island's only village, offers fruit, vegetables, and Provençal produce, a reflection of island life.

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🌐 Official sitewww.portcros-parcnational.fr