Bormes-les-Mimosas (; ) is a commune in the Var department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region, southeastern France.
It has a Mediterranean climate.
Bormes-les-Mimosas is a city in bloom and won the 2003 Gold Medal awarded by the Entente Florale. The Fort de Brégançon, located in the commune, is the official retreat of the President of the French Republic.
The historic village is situated on the hills. Medieval houses are overgrown with bougainvillea flowers. Significant buildings include the church and the town hall.
Other parts of town include the seaside district of La Faviere with its marina.
Geography Climate
Bormes-les-Mimosas has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa). The average annual temperature in Bormes-les-Mimosas is . The average annual rainfall is with October the wettest month. Average temperatures are highest in August at around , and lowest in January at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Bormes-les-Mimosas was on 7 July 1982; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 8 January 1985.
Demography
Personalities Notable people related to Bormes-les-Mimosas include: Alfred Courmes, born in Bormes-les-Mimosas on 21 May 1898, painter Hermann Sabran, lawyer and philanthropist from Lyon, General Councillor of Var, owner of the Fort de Brégançon, married in Bormes-les-Mimosas on 22 June 1869 Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg (and the Grand Ducal Family), who owns a holiday villa, La Tour sarrasine, in nearby Cabasson village, purchased by his grandmother, the Grand Duchess Charlotte, in 1949. Hippolyte de Bouchard was born in Bormes-les-Mimosas on 15 January 1780. He was a sailor and corsair who fought for the independence of Argentina, Chile and Peru.
Points of interest Place St-Francois La chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Constance Église St-Trophyme La chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Constance Château des Seigneurs de Foz Musee "Arts et Histoire" Arboretum de Gratteloup Arboretum du Ruscas
Gallery
See also
Communes of the Var department
References
External links
City of Bormes-les-Mimosas official web site (in French) Pictures of the city, the annual flower parade, and of the surrounding landscapes More pictures of the city Aerial map of the city Information : Bormes les Mimosas and le Lavandou