Immersed in the Massif des Maures, the village of Collobrières has always prospered on its natural resources and its forest, first practicing grazing and breeding, then wood and cork harvesting. In 1850, the town comprised seventeen cork shops, three sawmills, and several lead, copper, and iron mines. The mansions scattered along the Boulevard Koenig bear witness to the history of these once flourishing industries. They contrast with the 12th-century medieval houses massed in the heart of the village.