Porte de Barruc

The Baruc gate, in Hyères

The Baruc gate is a historic monument of the old town of Hyères, a vestige of its medieval fortifications. The Hyères audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this former gate, a witness of the defensive past of the town.

A gate listed as a historic monument

The Baruc gate is one of the former gates of the old town of Hyères, listed as a historic monument. A vestige of the medieval fortifications that encircled the town, it recalls the time when the town was protected by its ramparts and its gates. Nestled in the lanes of the historic centre, it constitutes one of the many witnesses of the rich medieval past of Hyères and of its defensive organisation.

What to see

You admire the former stone gate, listed as a historic monument, a vestige of the medieval fortifications, nestled in the lanes of the old town. The Baruc gate testifies to the defensive past of Hyères. It is a stop for lovers of heritage, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Baruc gate lies in the old town of Hyères, reachable on foot. It is an open-air monument, freely accessible at all times from the public space. You discover it during a walk in the medieval centre.

What is the Baruc gate in Hyères?

It is a former gate of the old town of Hyères, listed as a historic monument, a vestige of the medieval fortifications that protected the town.

Where is the Baruc gate?

In the old town of Hyères, in the Var.