La Prison

  • Historic site and monument
  • Historic patrimony
rue Droite, 83680 La Garde-Freinet
The jail was in use from 1827 until the beginning of the 20th Century.
There is a small dark room hidden behind the barred windows, vaulted and measuring 2.50m x 2.70m. The prisoners entered by a small door only 1.50m heigh situated under the staircase. Their only furnishings were two straw-filled mattresses and two blankets. The walls are covered with colorful drawings: signatures, horseshoes, several sailing boats, portraits, crosses and some poems like this one "Oh my Isaline, so many bitter tears you would cry if you knew your lover was closed up in this...

Openings

Openings

All year 2025 - Open everyday

Location

Location

La Prison
rue Droite, 83680 La Garde-Freinet

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French
Updated on 06 December 2023 at 15:32
by Communauté de communes du golfe de Saint Tropez
(Offer identifier : 4724513)
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