Callian (; ) is a
commune in the
Var department in the
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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region
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in Southeastern
France
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.
Population
Notable persons
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Michel Darluc (1717-1783), doctor and naturalist, lived in Callian
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Catherine Dior (1917-2008), resistance fighter, flower trader, farmer and sister of
Christian Dior
Christian Ernest Dior (; 21 January 1905 – 24 October 1957) was a French fashion designer and founder of one of the world's top fashion houses, Dior, Christian Dior SE. His fashion house is known all around the world, having gained promi ...
, lived and cultivated roses in Callian
Twin towns
Callian is
twinned with:
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Calliano, Piedmont
Calliano is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about east of Turin and about northeast of Asti.
Calliano borders the following municipalities: Alfiano Natta, Asti
Asti ( , ; ; ) ...
, Italy
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Calliano, Trentino
Calliano (''Caliam'' or ''Calian'' in local dialect) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about south of Trento
Trento ( or ; Ladin language, Ladin and ; ; ; ; ; ...
, Italy
See also
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Communes of the Var department
The following is a list of the 153 Communes of France, communes of the Var (department), Var Departments of France, department of France.
The communes cooperate in the following Communes of France#Intercommunality, intercommunalities (as of 2025 ...
Official Website of the Village of Callian (French)
References
Communes of Var (department)
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