The History of Le Moulin Campground in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

A campground with traditional buildings
Founded in 1962 on the banks of the Verdon River, which at that time meandered through the plain, the Camping Le Moulin spanned 4 hectares around an 18th-century stone building. This estate, crisscrossed by spring water, was also home to an old mill that gave the campground its name. A few years earlier, these old stone buildings had served as the backdrop for several scenes in the film *Jeux Interdits*.

A New Mill In 1973, the construction of a hydroelectric dam on the Verdon River created Lake Sainte-Croix, and the residents of the plain were expropriated. The former village of Les Salles, the old Aiguines Bridge, and the Moulin Campground disappeared beneath the water. The Bagarry family then had to say goodbye to their campground, but above all to a family home steeped in history. So, when it came time to rebuild the campground a few hundred meters away, it retained its name, “Le Moulin.” Management of the campground was taken over by the family’s youngest son. Our campground in Moustiers-Sainte-Marieis more than just a campground—it’s a story of family, passion, and innovation.