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History of Draguignan


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The name of Draguignan (“Dragonianum”) appeared for the first time in 909.

During the Middle-Ages, Draguignan was a small village whose people lived from olive and grape cultivation.

Draguignan became the “prefecture” of the Var in 1790, at the beginning of the French Revolution. This was despite the town by far not being the biggest city in the department. It remained the seat of the prefecture until 1974.

In the 19th century and during

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