Lac de Sainte-Croix

Les Salles-sur-Verdon

The only village sacrificed to the filling of Lac de Sainte-Croix: the old village was destroyed in February 1974, its inhabitants evacuated on 1 March 1974, and the church demolished 5 days later; the village was rebuilt further up, on the shore of the lake.

236 pop. (2023) 83630 Var

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Live forecast — source Open-Meteo. Coordinates 43.767, 6.204.

Overview

Commune (rebuilt village)

Where to stay in Les Salles-sur-Verdon

36 listed places to stay (indicative · Booking · 2026-07-06)

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Services & shops in Les Salles-sur-Verdon

EV charging — in the village: Place Gleb Sivirine (2 points), network eborn. See the map of Verdon charging points →

Food & groceries
  • Supérette / superette du village
  • Boucherie
  • Primeur fruits et légumes
Bakery
  • Boulangerie-pâtisserie

Services verified on 2026-07-06.

What to see, what to do

Former submerged village
Under Lac de Sainte-Croix — one of the founding stories of the lake (along with the hamlet of Fontaine-l'Évêque, also submerged, mentioned by Routard).

Addresses in Les Salles-sur-Verdon

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Nearby Les Salles-sur-Verdon

Hikes in the area

Other communes in the Lac de Sainte-Croix area