‘Les Bravades’ have taken place in Saint-Tropez for years on 16, 17 and 18 May. They are a display of the pride which residents of Saint-Tropez have in their glorious military past and of their deep devotion to their Patron Saint.
HISTORY
In 68 AD, Saint Tropez publicly refused to renounce his Christian faith before Nero. Nero had him beheaded. His body was then placed in a boat with a rooster and a dog to symbolize the disrespect that had been shown to the emperor. The boat was then pushed into the Arno River.
It was carried by the current to the shores of Saint-Tropez. At the end of the 15th century, the town of Saint-Tropez was rebuilt, fortified, and repopulated. The role of Saint-Tropez’s new inhabitants was to defend the town and its surroundings. They also carried their weapons to celebrate the saint’s feast day, which took place on May 17 in the Saint-Tropez Chapel, located “outside the walls.”
The tradition of honoring the saint with weapons has continued to this day, even after these privileges were abolished.
Date
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Not disclosed |
| Sunday | Not disclosed |