Regional sacred-site guide
Sacred sites in Var
Explore 4 sacred places in Var, France, with a regional map and links to detailed site guides.
Traditions in Var
Site types in Var
Showing 1-4 of 4 sites in this regional guide
Chapelle du Saint-Pilon
Plan-d'Aups-Sainte-Baume, Var, France
At 994 meters atop the Sainte-Baume massif, a small stone chapel marks the legendary spot where angels lifted Mary Magdalene seven times daily for divine sustenance....
La Sainte-Baume, Grotto of Mary Magdalene
Saint-Raphaël, Var, France
High in the Sainte-Baume massif of Provence, a natural cave opens into the mountainside—cool, humid, carved by time itself....
Relics of Mary Magdalene at Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume
Inside Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, Basilica of Mary Magdalene
Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, Var, France
In the crypt beneath the largest Gothic basilica in Provence lies a darkened skull behind a golden mask....
Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, Basilica of Mary Magdalene
Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, Var, France
In Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, the skull of Mary Magdalene rests in a golden reliquary....
Key questions
Var sacred-site questions
- How many sacred sites are listed in Var?
- This regional guide currently includes 4 sacred sites in Var, France.
- Which traditions are represented in Var?
- The most represented traditions in the current guide include Christianity.
- Can I view Var sacred sites on a map?
- Yes. Switch to map view to compare the listed places, then open a site page for coordinates and visiting context.