After nineteen months of closure and significant renovation work, the Cogolin Town Hall reopened its doors to the public on October 5, 2026. Built in the mid-19th century, the town hall underwent a thorough renovation to preserve this communal heritage, modernize its facilities, and improve working conditions for municipal staff and the reception of residents.
The project included asbestos removal, structural consolidation, reconstruction of floors, roofing and facade repairs, as well as modernization of electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and ventilation systems. These efforts aimed to enhance comfort and achieve energy savings, and also led to the creation of a third floor.
The new municipality decided to locate the mayor's office on the second floor, dedicating the newly freed-up space on the third floor to municipal staff as a dedicated break area. The forecourt fountain has also been renovated and reactivated using the Vaubelette spring, returning to its original function after being dry for several years. The access ramp was redesigned for better integration with the parvis, although the absence of an elevator limits access for people with reduced mobility to the ground floor only.
This operation, costing 2.9 million euros excluding taxes, received financial support from the Communauté de communes du Golfe de Saint-Tropez and the Département du Var.
The Town officially inaugurated the renovated Town Hall on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 11 a.m. in the Place de la République, in the presence of elected officials and institutional partners. Residents were then invited to discover the renovated spaces during tours starting at 12 p.m. This renovation marks a new phase in the preservation of Cogolin's heritage and the modernization of this emblematic municipal building.
