Located in the south of the town, the port of Fréjus has a basin with a surface area of 7.2 hectares, allowing 800 ships to be accommodated afloat. The port basin has the particularity of being dug into the land at the bottom of the Gulf. Its architecture represents a multitude of small basins that follow one another. The rockfill dike, for its part, extends over 150 meters in length. Built on natural seabeds, it reaches a depth of approximately 8 meters.

In its shipyard, the port has a careening area and a lifting pit. There is also a slipway and the harbor master's office on site. Surrounded by homes and businesses, the Fréjus harbor basin is a real small maritime village.

At the time of the Romans, the city of Fréjus was called "Forum Julii". The latter built there one of the largest military ports in the Mediterranean: Port-Fréjus.

At the beginning of the 20th century, the coastline of Fréjus was a marshy and dried-up natural area. Despite this, some houses were built on it. After the Second World War, buildings were created due to tourist development.

Due to multiple reasons such as the collapse of the Malpasset dam in 1959 or the flow of expatriates from North Africa, the victims made it imperative to be rehoused. As a result, several restructuring projects were implemented from 1960 onwards.

In 1977, Mr. François Léotard was elected mayor of Fréjus and decided to undertake the construction of a port and to structure an urban area on the coast.
Following the approval of the municipal council, work on the construction of the port began in 1987. First, the dike was created and the natural area was cleared.
Between 1987 and 1989, 7.3 hectares of water were dug and the southern dike was built.

Port-Fréjus was inaugurated on July 12, 1989 by Le Sulara, a two-masted sailboat which crossed the channel that same day at 6:14 p.m., followed by a speech by the mayor of the town at the time, Mr. François Léotard.
The aim in creating this port was to shape and improve the coastal facade of Fréjus-Plage and to unite the city center with the seaside. As a result, an urban axis was created along the port for shops and cultural and leisure activities.

As early as 1990, the wharves were put in place and the port began to welcome the first pleasure boats. In addition, between 1992 and 1993, a marina at the back of the port was built.

All these developments have made the Port of Fréjus a true emblem of the main marinas on the Mediterranean coast. Today, the district represents a real pole of attraction, dominating Europe and above all constitutes a very popular tourist site visited by tourists from all over the world.

Indeed, with a city turned towards both the sea and nature, the Massif de l'Estérel, many activities are possible to satisfy everyone. From water sports to nature hikes, including sensational buggy sessions, everyone can enjoy it, young and old alike.

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