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Antoine Sartorio
Antoine Sartorio (27 January 1885, Menton – 19 February 1988, Jouques) was a French sculptor. Brief biography Antoine Sartorio was born in Menton on 27 January 1885 and died in Jouques on 19 February 1988. He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts de Paris. His relationship with the Marseille architect Gaston Castel, students together at the École des Beaux-Arts, led to his involvement with the Santos monument Andradas in 1922, work on the Opéra de Marseille in 1924, the Marseille Monument de l'Armée d'Orient in 1927, the works ''La Méditerranée"'' and ''"La Durance"'' for the Cavaillon bridge in 1932, decoration on the Marseille Palais de Justice in 1933, work on the monument to Alexandre 1er de Yougoslavie in 1938 and the "sept péchés" for Marseille's Baumettes Prison, also in 1938. He also worked with Paul Tournon. As with most French sculptors he was commissioned after the 1914–1918 war to work on several war memorials such as those at Tournon-sur-Rhône and Ment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Menton
Menton (; , written ''Menton'' in classical norm or ''Mentan'' in Mistralian norm; it, Mentone ) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region on the French Riviera, close to the Italian border. Menton has always been a frontier town. Since the end of the 14th century, it was on the border between County of Nice, held by the Duke of Savoy, and Republic of Genoa. It was an exclave of the Principality of Monaco until the disputed French plebiscite of 1860, when it was added to France. It had been always a fashionable tourist centre with grand mansions and gardens. Its temperate Mediterranean climate is especially favourable to the citrus industry, with which it is strongly identified. Etymology Although the name's spelling and pronunciation in French are identical to those for the word that means "chin", there does not seem to be any link with this French word. According to the French geographer Ernest Nègre, the name ''Menton'' c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ceyreste
Ceyreste (; oc, Ceiresta) is a commune located about 23 km (14.3 mi) east of Marseille in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southern France. Population Its inhabitants are called ''Ceyrestens'' in French. See also *Communes of the Bouches-du-Rhône department *Antoine Sartorio Antoine Sartorio (27 January 1885, Menton – 19 February 1988, Jouques) was a French sculptor. Brief biography Antoine Sartorio was born in Menton on 27 January 1885 and died in Jouques on 19 February 1988. He studied at the École des Beaux-A ... References External links Official town website Communes of Bouches-du-Rhône Bouches-du-Rhône communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{BouchesRhône-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpes De Haute-Provence
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence or sometimes abbreviated as AHP (; oc, Aups d'Auta Provença; ) is a department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France, bordering Alpes-Maritimes and Italy to the east, Var to the south, Vaucluse to the west, Drôme and Hautes-Alpes to the north. Formerly part of the province of Provence, it had a population of 164,308 in 2019,Populations légales 2019: 04 Alpes-de-Haute-Provence INSEE which makes it the 94th most populated French department. Alpes-de-Haute-Provence's main cities are |
Var (department)
Var (, ) is a department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. It takes its name from the river Var, which flowed along its eastern boundary, until the boundary was moved in 1860 and the department is no longer associated with the river. The Var department is bordered on the east by the department of Alpes-Maritimes, to the west by Bouches-du-Rhône, to the north of the river Verdon by the department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and to the south by the Mediterranean Sea. It had a population of 1,076,711 in 2019.Populations légales 2019: 83 Var INSEE is the largest city and administrative capital ( |
Vaucluse
Vaucluse (; oc, Vauclusa, label= Provençal or ) is a department in the southeastern French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. It had a population of 561,469 as of 2019.Populations légales 2019: 84 Vaucluse INSEE The department's prefecture is . It is named after a spring, the Fontaine de Vaucluse, one of the largest |
Durance
The Durance (; ''Durença'' in the Occitan classical norm or ''Durènço'' in the Mistralian norm) is a major river in Southeastern France. A left tributary of the Rhône, it is long. Its drainage basin is .Bassin versant : Durance (La) Observatoire Régional Eau et Milieux Aquatiques en PACA Its source is in the southwestern part of the , in the ski resort near ; it flows southwest through the following [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Pennes-Mirabeau
Les Pennes-Mirabeau (; oc, Lei Penas de Mirabèu) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France, located 13.5 km (8.4 mi) from Marseille. In May every year, a medieval festival attracts tens of thousands people. Population Twin towns – sister cities Les Pennes-Mirabeau is twinned with: * Martuni (Khojavend), Nagorno-Karabakh: Les Pennes-Mirabeau and Martuni became sister cities on 11 June 2013. See also *Communes of the Bouches-du-Rhône department The following is a list of the 119 communes of the Bouches-du-Rhône department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Official website (in French) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pertuis
Pertuis (; oc, Pertús) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Located south of the Luberon, this town is also near Aix-en-Provence, a famous town. Pertuis has existed since at least 981, while a castle was first built in the 12th century. Population Pertuis has registered significant population growth since the 1960s, with a threefold increase during this period. International relations Pertuis is twinned with: * Alton, Hampshire, England * Herborn, Hesse, Germany * Este, Veneto, Italy * Utiel, Spain Notable people from Pertuis * Henry de Saint Didier (16th century), fencer and author of the first French book on fencing (1573) * Victor de Riqueti, marquis de Mirabeau (1715–1789), economist * Michèle Torr (1947-), singer * Cyril Rool (1975-), footballer * Malick Bowens (1941-2017), actor Gallery File:Église Saint-Nicolas de Pertuis, Vaucluse, France - 20090509.jpg, Église Saint-Nicolas See als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cimetière Saint-Pierre (Marseille)
The Cimetière Saint-Pierre is the largest cemetery in the city of Marseille, Southern France.Boulaméry Odette, Le cimetière Saint-Pierre de Marseille, Marseille: Comité du Vieux-Marseille, 1999 Location It is located at number 380 on Rue Saint-Pierre in the 5th arrondissement of Marseille. Overview The cemetery is the third largest cemetery in France after the Cimetière parisien de Pantin and the Cimetière parisien de Thiais, both of which are located in the Parisian region. It was established on 25 September 1855. However, it was only inaugurated on 30 December 1863. Notable burials Artists * Antonin Artaud (1896–1948), playwright * Léo Nègre (1906–1998), songwriter * Edmond Rostand (1868–1918), playwright * Vincent Scotto (1874–1952), music composer * Henri Verneuil (1920–2002), screenwriter * Alibert (1889–1951), actor * Rellys (1905–1991), actor * Gaby Deslys (1881–1920), singer * Berthe Sylva (1885–1941), singer * Ernest Reyer (1823–1909) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cachan
Cachan () is a Communes of France, commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the Kilometre Zero, center of Paris. The prestigious École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay and École Spéciale des Travaux Publics are located there. Name During the Middle Ages, Cachan was referred to in Medieval Latin texts as ''Caticantum'', later corrupted into ''Cachentum'', ''Cachant'', and then Cachan. Some understand ''Caticantum'' as meaning "singing of the cat", "mewing of the cat", but this is not certain. Some others see a connection with the verb "to hunt" (''captiare'' in Vulgar Latin, ''chacier'' in Old French). History Cachan was originally a hamlet within the commune of Arcueil, later renamed ''Arcueil-Cachan''. The commune of Cachan was created on 26 December 1922 when it seceded from the commune of ''Arcueil-Cachan'', which was renamed back to Arcueil. Population Neighboring communes * Arcueil - north * Villejuif - east * L'Haÿ-les-Roses - southeast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bouches-du-Rhône
Bouches-du-Rhône ( , , ; oc, Bocas de Ròse ; "Mouths of the Rhône") is a department in Southern France. It borders Vaucluse to the north, Gard to the west and Var to the east. The Mediterranean Sea lies to the south. Its prefecture and largest city is Marseille; other important cities include Aix-en-Provence, Arles, Martigues and Aubagne. Marseille, France's second-largest city, has one of the largest container ports in the country. It prizes itself as France's oldest city, founded by Greek settlers from Phocaea around 600 BC. Bouches-du-Rhône is the most populous department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, with 2,043,110 inhabitants as of 2019.Populations légales 2019: 13 Bouches-du-Rhône INSEE It has an area of . Its [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manosque
Manosque (; Provençal Occitan: ''Manòsca'' in classical norm or ''Manosco'' in Mistralian norm) is the largest town and commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France. However, it is not the ''préfecture'' (capital) of the department, which is the smaller town of Digne-les-Bains. Manosque is located at the far eastern end of the Luberon near the Durance river. History Manosque has existed since before 966 when it is first mentioned historically. Commerce thrived in the town in the 13th century leading the population to increase to 10,000 inhabitants. It was at this time that the city walls were constructed. They have been completely destroyed apart from a few remaining gates. The population suffered greatly starting in the 18th century due to plagues in 1720 and 1834. Between 1950 and 1970, the town had a huge increase in population along with other areas south of the Luberon. A threefold increase in inhabitants occurred. Population Personalities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
