Historic site and monument

Télégraphe de chappe

Ollioules

Developed by the engineer Claude Chappe (1763-1805), the aerial telegraph or optical telegraph, used solely for military and political purposes, had at its peak 534 stations spread over 5000 km across Europe.

Ollioules is lucky enough to have a remnant of the Paris-Toulon line on the Croupatier.
Come and discover it!

Theme

  • Military Patrimony
  • Historic patrimony
Pets allowed

Spoken languages

  • French

Visits

Individual

  • Free visit
  • Average duration of the free visit: 10 min

Equipment / Services

  • Pets allowed

Location

  • Countryside

Prices

Free access.

Opening

All year round, daily.
Historic site and monument
Télégraphe de chappe
Hauteurs du Croupatier GR 51 83190 Ollioules
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