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Written by Riviera Reporter
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In 1024, Tourrettes was
recorded as "Castrum de Torretis". From the 16th century to the Revolution it
was known as Tourrettes-lès-Vence. In 1982, a bureaucratic error caused the "s"
to disappear, making the official name Tourrette-sur-Loup, but the villagers and
politicians voted to ignore the "official" and retain the "real"
name.
From 1880, Tourrettes-sur-Loup agriculture has revolved around the
violet - it's the only place in France where the flower is grown as the main
cultivation, with 11 families. The Fête des Violettes - a tradition since 1950
- takes place early March.
Tourrettes sur loup est le seul endroit en
France où la violette est cultivée comme culture unique ou principale pour,
environ 11 familles. Vers 1880, l'activité agricole de la commune s'est
essentiellement tournée vers cette fleur.
From Riviera Reporter issue 123, Oct/Nov 2007
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