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35-643: Massillon was born at Hyères in Provence where his father was a royal notary. At the age of eighteen he joined the French Oratory and taught for a time in the colleges of his congregation at Pézenas , and Montbrison and at the Seminary of Vienne. On the death of Henri de Villars , Archbishop of Vienne , in 1693, he was commissioned to deliver a funeral oration, and this was the beginning of his fame. In obedience to Cardinal de Noailles , Archbishop of Paris , he left

70-576: A French naval officer, whose grave is in the garden; it was Voutier who discovered the Venus de Milo in 1820 on the Aegean island of Milos . The railway station Gare d'Hyères offers connections with Toulon, Marseille, Paris, and several regional destinations. The airport, which is known officially as the Toulon–Hyères International Airport , is 4 km (2.5 mi) to the southeast of

105-553: A book on the virtues of the climate of Hyères for the recovery of pulmonary consumption and in November 1880 Adolphe Smith first published The Garden of Hyères , which is still in print, (see Hachette edition of 2012). In 1883, Robert Louis Stevenson came to Hyères and for about two years lived first at the Grand Hotel (the building still stands in the Avenue des Iles d'Or), and then in

140-484: A chalet called Solitude in the present rue Victor-Basch. He wrote then: "That spot our garden and our view are sub-celestial. I sing daily with Bunian, that great bard. I dwell next door to Heaven!" In later years, he wrote from his retreat in Valima: "Happy (said I); I was only happy once; that was at Hyères". In 1884, Elisabeth Douglas, daughter of Alfred, Lord Douglas, had a small "cottage", as she called it, built on

175-720: A music festival now into its sixth episode. 2010's MIDI saw around 15 acts play at the Villa Noailles complex and brought the new 'MIDI Night' event to Almanarre Beach in the early hours of Sunday morning. There is a football club called Hyères FC . Football stadiums include the Stade Perruc , Stade Gaby Robert and the Stade Jean Berteau, which was commissioned in 1978 and has a capacity of 600. Giens peninsula The Giens Peninsula ( French : Presqu'île de Giens , French pronunciation: [pʁɛskil də ʒjɛ̃] )

210-618: A possession of the Viscount of Marseilles , it was later transferred to Charles of Anjou . Louis IX King of France (often known as "St Louis") landed at Hyères in 1254 when returning from the crusades . A commandry of the Knights Templar was based at the town in the 12th century, outside the town walls. The remaining remnant is the tower Saint-Blaise . After defecting from Soviet intelligence in 1937, Walter Krivitsky hid in Hyères (one of

245-522: A record set at 183.3 km/h on March 3, 1995. The mistral blows there, although the municipality is sheltered to the north by the Massif des Maures (the mistral coming from the west, and swaying to the east, south of the Rhône Valley therefore reaches it). It is sometimes exposed to the east (or "east wind") that rushes into the harbor between the island of Port-Cros and Cape Bénat but is protected dusirocco by

280-401: A unique marshland known for its population of flamingo . A small village called La Capte is situated on the east tombolo, mainly consisting of hotels, restaurants, and holiday homes. The north side of the island, as well as the west tombolo, is characterized by wide, shallow sandy beaches, while the south side has steep cliffs with many bays and small ports. A hiking trail is maintained along

315-677: Is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France . The old town lies 4 km (2.5 mi) from the sea clustered around the Castle of Saint Bernard, which is set on a hill. Between the old town and the sea lies the pine-covered hill of Costebelle, which overlooks the peninsula of Giens . Hyères is the oldest resort on the French Riviera. The Hellenic city of Olbia ( Ancient Greek : Ὀλβία )

350-562: Is a peninsula on the French Mediterranean coast near Hyères in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France . It is a prime tourist destination, with campgrounds and water sports. The peninsula is effectively a narrow, hilly island uniquely connected to the main land by two strips of land. Between these strips, the east and west tombolo , lay old salt evaporation ponds . These are not used anymore for salt production, and instead provide

385-550: Is one of the warmest cities in France. Winters are relatively mild and summers are hot, with maximum temperatures often surpassing 30 °C (86 °F). It is also one of the driest cities in France, with barely 57 rainy days per year and almost rainless summers. Hyères is located on the Côte d'Azur and enjoys a Mediterranean climate with hot and dry summers and mild and relatively humid winters. The harbor can be subjected to strong winds with

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420-655: Is set in Hyères. During the period of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars , the British left the area, but they returned after 1815. Joseph Conrad , who lived for a while in Hyères, wrote his novel The Rover , which is set in Hyères, during those years. William FitzRoy, 6th Duke of Grafton , spent the winter and spring each year at Hyères because he and his wife suffered from ill health. Edwin Lee M.D. published in 1857

455-716: The Trappist Abbey of Sept-Fons , to which he had retired, and settled in Paris , where he was placed at the head of the Oratorian Seminary of Saint Magloire . Massillon soon gained a wide reputation as a preacher and was selected to be the Advent preacher at the court of Versailles in 1699. He was made Bishop of Clermont in 1717, and two years later was elected a member of the Académie française . The last years of his life were spent in

490-616: The Costebelle hill by the architect Thomas Donaldson , who used to spend his winters in Hyères during those years. Lord Arthur Somerset , formerly of the Royal Horse Guards and head of the stables to the future King Edward VII fled to Europe in 1889 to escape arrest after being associated with the Cleveland Street scandal . He spent his final 37 years living with his partner in a villa in Hyères. The British presence culminated in

525-495: The Germans withdrew into old thick-walled forts. It was only when naval guns were brought to bear that they realised that further resistance was useless. An intense naval barrage on 18 August 1944 heralded the next phase of the operation—the assault on the largest of the Hyères islands, Porquerolles . French forces—naval units and colonial formations, including Senegalese infantry—became involved on 22 August and subsequently occupied

560-428: The cause of mercy to animals. Her last wish was that a drinking fountain should be set up for them in Hyères". Many wounded British soldiers were sent to the town to convalesce during World War I . The American novelist Edith Wharton wintered in Hyères annually from 1919 until her death in 1937. The garden of her villa, Castel Sainte-Claire , is open to the public. The villa previously belonged to Olivier Voutier ,

595-552: The faithful discharge of his episcopal duties; his death took place at Clermont on September 18, 1742. Massillon enjoyed in the 18th century a reputation equal to that of Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet and of Louis Bourdaloue , and was much praised for his eloquence by Voltaire , D'Alembert and kindred spirits among the Encyclopaedists . Massillon's popularity was probably because in his sermons he lays little stress on dogmatic questions, but treats generally of moral subjects, in which

630-537: The farthest points in France from his operational base in Paris). As part of Operation Dragoon on 15 August 1944, the First Special Service Force came ashore off the coast of Hyères to take the islands of Port-Cros and Levant . The small German garrisons offered little resistance and the whole eastern part of Port-Cros was secured by 06:30. All fighting was over on Levant by the evening, but, on Port-Cros,

665-654: The island of Porquerolles and the peninsula of Giens. On an annual average, the temperature stands at 15.9 °C with a maximum average of 20.1 °C and a minimum of 11.8 °C. The maximum and minimum nominal temperatures recorded are 29 °C in July–August and 6 °C in January and February, mild values thanks to the presence of the Mediterranean and the Toulon agglomeration. Frost days are quite rare but on February 10, 1986

700-512: The island. A US–Canadian Special Forces landing at the eastern end of Porquerolles took large numbers of prisoners, the Germans preferring not to surrender to the Senegalese. Its position facing the Mediterranean to the south makes it popular with tourists in the winter and makes it ideal for the cultivation of palm trees . About 100,000 trees are exported from the area each year. As a result,

735-524: The perimeter. There are currently (2009) scheduled flights to and from Stockholm, Bristol, Ajaccio, Paris, London, Brest, Brussels, and Rotterdam. Hyères was the birthplace of Jean Baptiste Massillon (1663–1742), churchman and preacher as well as Marius Gueit (1808– 1862), blind composer, organist and cellist. The author Jean-Marie-Edmond Sabran (1908–1994), who wrote under the pseudonyms Paul Berna (children's fiction), Bernard Deleuse and Paul Gerradwas (adult fiction), and Joel Audrenn (crime novels),

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770-628: The philosophers of the 18th century. The first edition of Massillon's complete works was published by his nephew, also an Oratorian (Paris, 1745–1748), and upon this, in the absence of manuscripts, succeeding reprints were based. The best modern edition is that of the Abbé Blampignon (Paris, 1865–1868, 4 vols.; new ed. 1886). Attribution: Hy%C3%A8res Hyères ( French pronunciation: [jɛʁ] ), Provençal Occitan : Ieras in classical norm, or Iero in Mistralian norm )

805-524: The rains are very unevenly distributed with less than seven millimeters in July and nearly ninety-four millimeters in October. The record rainfall recorded in twenty-four hours was 156 millimetres on January 16, 1978; on June 15, 2010, it now stands at 200 millimetres. Lord Albemarle , the British ambassador, stayed in Hyères during the winter 1767–1768, and Prince Augustus, sixth son of George III, stayed there in

840-517: The secrets of the human heart and the processes of man's reason are described with poetical feeling. He has usually been contrasted with his predecessor Bourdaloue , the latter having the credit of vigorous denunciation, Massillon that of gentle persuasiveness. Besides the Petit Carême , a sermon which he delivered before the young King Louis XV of France in 1718, his sermons on the Prodigal Son , on

875-436: The small dell in the cemetery where there were once some hundred graves. Some of these, such as those of Lord Arthur Somerset or Richard John Meade , bore testimony to the aristocratic nature of the community. Other vestiges remain, like the fountain near the new public library in a square shaded by a plane tree . The inscription reads: "In loving memory of Marianne Stewart who died on 18 August 1900. She laboured many years in

910-634: The small number of the elect, on death, for Christmas Day , and for the Fourth Sunday in Advent , may be perhaps cited as his masterpieces. His funeral oration on King Louis XIV of France is only noted now for the opening sentence: " Dieu seul est grand. " (Only God is great.) But, in truth, Massillon is singularly free from inequality. His great literary power, his reputation for benevolence, and his known toleration and dislike of doctrinal disputes caused him to be much more favourably regarded than most churchmen by

945-475: The south side of the island to allow access to the various bays. Just southeast of the peninsula lays Île de Porquerolles, and east of that Île de Port-Cros and Île du Levant. Extensive vineyards on the peninsula produce AOC Côtes de Provence wines. The peninsula has many tourist facilities, such as hotels and campsites, restaurants and bars. It also has opportunities for water activities, such as diving, sailing, and windsurfing. Due to its ease of access via

980-423: The temperature was raised by −7.5 °C. Conversely, on July 7, 1982 the temperature of 40.1 °C set a record. The average sunshine is 2,899.3 hours per year with a peak of 373.8 hours in July. Another important value, characteristic of the Mediterranean climate, rainfall totals 665 millimeters in Hyères over the year, a relatively low value compared to other municipalities around the Mediterranean and especially

1015-504: The town centre, on a sandy plain close to the seashore. The area was first used by private aircraft at the beginning of the 20th century. In 1920, after the marsh had been drained, French naval aircraft used the field, and, in 1925, it became an official base of the French Fleet Air Arm (Aéronavale). It has been a commercial airport since 1966, but the navy maintains a significant facility for helicopters and fixed wing aircraft within

1050-513: The town is frequently referred to as Hyères-les-Palmiers ( palmiers meaning palm trees). The three islands of the Îles d'Hyères (namely, Porquerolles , Port-Cros , and the Île du Levant ) are just offshore. Porquerolles and Port-Cros form the Port-Cros National Park . The commune has a land area of 132.38 square kilometres (51.11 sq mi). The city of Hyères has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate ( Köppen : Csa ) and it

1085-494: The winter of 1788 for health reasons. The English agronomist Arthur Young visited Hyères on the advice of Lady Craven on 10 September 1789. He mentioned the many British living there in his book Travels in France . The London-born and Eton-educated Anglo-Grison Charles de Salis died in Hyères in July 1781, aged 45, and was buried in the Convent des Cordeliers. In 1791, Charlotte Turner Smith published her novel Celestina , which

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1120-704: The winter of 1892 (21 March – 25 April) when Queen Victoria came for a stay of three weeks at the Albion Hotel. At that time, the British influence was so strong that shop signs were in both French and English. There was an English butcher, a chemist, two banks, and two golf courses. There were also two English churches (plus one at the Grand Hôtel in Costebelle), whose buildings still exist: All Saints' Church at Costebelle and Saint Paul's English Church, Avenue Beauregard. Some signs of this English presence have vanished, like

1155-480: Was born in Hyères as well as François Coupry (born 1947), winner of the 1970 edition of the Prix des Deux Magots . The French historian Jules Michelet frequently spent the winter at Hyères. He died from a heart attack at Hyères on 9 February 1874. He was interred at Hyères. Following his widow's request, a Paris court granted permission for his body to be exhumed on 13 May 1876. The Member of Parliament Édith Audibert

1190-515: Was born in Hyères. Hyères is twinned with Rottweil , Germany and with Koekelberg , Belgium . Hyères is home to the Hyères International Fashion and Photography Festival, a huge fashion and art photography event that has taken place annually at the end of April since 1985. This festival was among the first to recognize the talents of Viktor & Rolf . The city also plays host to the annual MIDI French Riviera Festival in July,

1225-600: Was refounded on the Phoenician settlement that dated to the fourth century BC; Olbia is mentioned by the geographer Strabo ( IV.1.5 ) as a city of the Massiliotes that was fortified "against the tribe of the Salyes and against those Ligures who live in the Alps". Greek and Roman antiquities have been found in the area. The first reference to the town Hyères dates from 963. Originally

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