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Communauté D'agglomération De Sophia Antipolis
The Communauté d'agglomération de Sophia Antipolis (CASA) is the ''communauté d'agglomération'', an intercommunal structure, centred on the city of Antibes. It is located in the Alpes-Maritimes department, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, southeastern France. It was created in 2002, and takes its name from the technology park Sophia Antipolis. Its area is 482.8 km2. Its population was 177,077 in 2018, of which 72,915 in Antibes.Comparateur de territoire INSEE, accessed 6 April 2022. Composition The communauté d'agglomération consists of the following 24 communes:[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antibes
Antibes (, also , ; oc, label=Provençal dialect, Provençal, Antíbol) is a coastal city in the Alpes-Maritimes Departments of France, department of southeastern France, on the French Riviera, Côte d'Azur between Cannes and Nice. The town of Juan-les-Pins is in the commune of Antibes and the Sophia Antipolis technology park is northwest of it. History Origins Traces of occupation dating back to the early Iron Age have been foundPatrice Arcelin, Antibes (A.-M.). Chapelle du Saint-Esprit. In : Guyon (J.), Heijmans (M.) éd. – ''D’un monde à l’autre. Naissance d’une Chrétienté en Provence (IVe-VIe siècle)''. Arles, 2001, (catalogue d’exposition du musée de l’Arles antique) in the areas of the Musée Picasso (Antibes), castle and Antibes Cathedral, cathedral. Remains beneath the Holy Spirit Chapel show there was an indigenous community with ties with Mediterranean populations, including the Etruscans, as evidenced by the presence of numerous underwater amphorae a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Colle-sur-Loup
La Colle-sur-Loup (; oc, Sa Còla de Lop) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. Population Notable residents * Jean-François-Maxime Raybaud (1795–1894), a philhellene officer, writer, and a participant in the War of Independence of Greece. * Bernard Collomb (1930–2011), race car driver, lived in the town after his retirement from racing * Daniel Pennac (born 1944), writer, spent part of his childhood in the town * Jean-Pierre Teisseire (born 1940), politician and professional football player, was born in La Colle-sur-Loup See also * Communes of the Alpes-Maritimes department The following is a list of the 163 communes of the Alpes-Maritimes department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020): [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valbonne
Valbonne (; oc, Vauboa) is a commune near Nice in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Valbonne means "the good valley" in Provençal and translates to "Vaubona" in Occitan. The commune is part of the Communauté d'agglomération de Sophia Antipolis. The technology park of Sophia Antipolis is partly located in Valbonne. Geography Valbonne is situated in a basin, halfway along the Brague river. The commune consists of two sites: * the old village situated in the extreme north-west * Sophia Antipolis in the east, around the towns of Haut-Sartoux and Garbejaïre History There are traces of prehistoric human settlement in the area that date back to the Iron Age, the first days of agriculture. Many prehistoric artifacts such as Neolithic stone axes, funeral urns from the Bronze Age, and fragments of amphora, oil and grain jars (dolia) have been excavated. The remains of an aqueduct constructed during Roman settlem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tourrettes-sur-Loup
Tourrettes-sur-Loup (; oc, Torretas de Lop) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. It has been called Tourrettes-sur-Loup ever since the early twentieth century although prior to that it was known as ''Tourrettes-les-Vence'', a name that arose in the sixteenth century and lasted until the French revolution. This is an artisan's village situated near Vence. It features medieval and Romanesque buildings. Situated 14 km from the Mediterranean coast, between Vence and Grasse, Tourrettes-sur-Loup is predominantly a tourist village however it does have a rich historical background. Tourrettes-sur-Loup has a population of just over 4,000 residents. Inhabitants of the village are known as ''Tourrettans'' in French. Geography Tourrettes-sur-Loup is a medieval village, perched on a rocky spur, situated on the southern slope of the Puy de Tourrettes. The slope of the land leads directly to the loup valley and gorges around the area. Economy The v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Saint-Paul-de-Vence (, literally ''Saint-Paul of Vence''; oc, Sant Pau de Vença; it, San Paolo di Venza) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. One of the oldest medieval towns on the French Riviera, it is well known for its modern and contemporary art museums and galleries such as the Fondation Maeght, and for the 17-century Saint Charles-Saint Claude chapel, which in 2012–2013 was decorated with murals by French artist Paul Conte. Until 2011, the commune was officially called Saint-Paul. Notable people Saint-Paul-de-Vence has long been a haven of the famous, mostly due to the La Colombe d'Or hotel, whose former guests include Jean-Paul Sartre and Pablo Picasso. During the 1960s, the village was frequented by French actors Yves Montand, Simone Signoret and Lino Ventura, and poet Jacques Prévert. Saint-Paul is also well known for the artists who have lived there, such as Jacques Raverat, G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Rouret
Le Rouret (; oc, Lo Roret) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. Geography Le Rouret is located from Grasse, from Cannes and the Mediterranean coast, from Nice and from Monaco. Parts of Le Rouret sit on a south-facing elevation, providing a view to the Mediterranean Sea ranging from Monaco to Saint-Tropez. Economy The commune is largely residential, but a number of shops and a local tourist information office can be found in the centre of the village. The surrounding areas are interspersed with flower farms, used by the perfume distilleries of Grasse. Le Rouret is an example of a typical Provençal village undergoing modern development: evidence of its agricultural present and past remains clear despite increased tourism, cultural activities and housing developments. History Protohistory Two sites in Le Rouret show signs of ancient occupation: ''Le camp du bois du Rouret'' and ''Le Castellaras''. ''Le camp du bois'' is situated on a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roquefort-les-Pins
Roquefort-Les-Pins (; oc, Ròcafòrt lei Pins) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Economy and industry Shops: grocery stores, hair salons, office, pharmacies, newsagents, hardware, nursery. Industry: personal services. Hotels and restaurants. Petrol stations. Real estate agencies, expert surveyor. Medical center, dentist, podiatrist, speech therapists, nurses. Post office (La Poste). College, Primary School and nursery care. Religious private school. Cinema. Library. Hall. Stables. Sports center (large multi-sport gym hall, skate park) . assorted associations and clubs. Firefighters and police. Football and tennis club with artificial pitches and courts. Situation and development The village is situated between 200 and 300 metres above sea level. Roquefort-Les-Pins is surrounded by a pine forest and rocky landscape, making it a picturesque Cote D'azur village. The river Miagne is situated to the no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Roque-en-Provence
La Roque-en-Provence (, literally ''La Roque in Provence''; before 2015: ''Roquestéron-Grasse'') 16 November 2015 is a in the in southeastern . Population See also * |
Opio, Alpes-Maritimes
Opio (; oc, Opiá) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France situated near Grasse. Population Personalities Coluche died in Opio at the age of 41, when his motorcycle crashed into a lorry. Serbian triple agent Duško Popov died in Opio on 10 August 1981, aged 69. See also *Communes of the Alpes-Maritimes department The following is a list of the 163 communes of the Alpes-Maritimes department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Alpes-Maritimes [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gréolières
Gréolières (; oc, Greulieras) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Alpes-Maritimes department The following is a list of the 163 communes of the Alpes-Maritimes department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):The history and life of Gréolières Village in English [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gourdon, Alpes-Maritimes
Gourdon (; oc, Gordon) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. Gourdon offers panoramic views. History and geography In the distant past, this isolated rock was used as a place of refuge and defence. Gourdon, as it appears to us today, gives a good example of a Feudal village. It is built on a peak with impressive slopes down to the river Loup. There is only one entrance, from which you can access the main street. In former times, it was defended by a simple and harmonious Roman gate, that had been demolished at the beginning of the 20th century. Thick, high ramparts close off the North side, which is the only point from which the village can be approached. Population Tourism The castle is one of Gourdon's most important features. It has been open to visitors since 1950, and was classed as an historical monument in 1971. Its magnificent gardens were designed by André Le Nôtre. Its architecture dates from the ninth century. Filmography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Ferres
Les Ferres (; oc, Sei Ferres; it, Ferre) is a Communes of France, commune in the Alpes-Maritimes Departments of France, department in southeastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Alpes-Maritimes department References Communes of Alpes-Maritimes Alpes-Maritimes communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{AlpesMaritimes-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
