Seyne-sur-Mer, La

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      town, southwestern industrial suburb of Toulon, Var département, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) région, southeastern France.It is located on Cape Sicié, which forms the Toulon roadstead in the Mediterranean and contains naval shipyards. Its Balaguier Fortress was built in the 17th century as part of the defenses of Toulon and houses a naval museum. La Seyne was long dependent on the shipbuilding industry, but the shipyards closed in 1986. Metal-working remains important, and there is some light industry. Pop. (1999) 60,188; (2005 est.) 58,000.

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