Archive for June, 2008
The town’s name derives from that of an early, semi-legendary martyr named Saint Torpes. His body landed at the present-day location of the town.
The captain had the privilege of raising a standing army, which drove away a fleet of Spanish galleons in 1637. Les Bravades des Espagnols is a local religious and military celebration commemorating this victory of the Tropezian militia over the Spanish.
The area was not taxed or levied by the French government during this time. However, this privilege was abrogated by King Louis XIV, who reasserted French control over the city.
The mission of the Japanese samurai Hasekura Tsunenaga, en route to Rome, visited Saint-Tropez in September 1615, in what is known as the first instance of Franco-Japanese relations.
During World War II, on August 15, 1944, it was the central site of a beach landing in Operation Dragoon, the Allied invasion of southern France. After the war it became the French existentialists’ summer retreat.
But it was in the 1950s — partly thanks to Brigitte Bardot — that Saint-Tropez villas received international recognition and exposure through such films as “Le gendarme de Saint-Tropez.”
Though some people think that we’re heading into a recession, wise budgeting can lead you to maintain the kind of lifestyle that you normally would. The main difference is that this really is a buyer’s market for home right now and if you want to take advantage of it. If you live anywhere in the lower 48 states, you might want to check out St. Tropez villas.
Saint-Tropez is not only a beautiful place, but it’s also a fashion forward place with lots of friendly people. If you’re looking for a vacation home, that’s both exotic and affordable, you may want to look at St. Tropez.
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