Selection of most beautiful monuments in the Alpes-Maritimes

Defensive heritage
06300 Nice

The fort of Mount Alban, built in the 16th century in Nice, is a bastioned star fortification offering an exceptional panorama of the Bay of Angels and the bay of Villefranche, a rare witness to Savoyard military architecture.

Fountain
06570 Saint-Paul-de-Vence

The Saint-Paul-de-Vence fountain, built in 1615, is an emblematic Provencal monument located in Place de la Grande-Fontaine, in the Alpes-Maritimes. Ranked in 1932, it embodies local historical heritage.

Gothic Church
06450 Utelle

The church of Saint-Veran d'Utelle, a religious building of the 11th, 13th, 16th and 17th centuries, stands in the Alpes-Maritimes. Its architecture combines late Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque styles, with rich historical furniture and remarkable sculpted altarpieces.

Orthodox Church
06000 Nice

The Cathedral of Saint-Nicolas de Nice, a Russian Orthodox building dating back to the early twentieth century, is an architectural gem located in the city centre. With its five domes and Moscow style, it embodies the heritage of the Russian community on the French Riviera.

Romanesque Church
06540 Saorge

The church of Madonna del Poggio, a Roman Catholic building of the 11th century, overlooks the gorges of Saorgia in the Alpes-Maritimes. This medieval priory, linked to the abbey of Lérins, illustrates Provençal religious art with its 15th century frescoes.

Donjons
06570 Saint-Paul-de-Vence

The donjon of Saint-Paul-de-Vence, medieval tower of the thirteenth century, is the former seigneurial symbol of this fortified village of the Alpes-Maritimes, now home to the town hall.

Castle
06190 Roquebrune-Cap-Martin

The Grimaldi Castle of Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, built in the 10th century, is a medieval fortress overlooking the village, rebuilt in the 15th and 16th centuries by the Grimaldi in the Alpes-Maritimes.

Castle
06160 Antibes

The Grimaldi Castle of Antibes, built in the first century on the Greek acropolis of Antipolis, is a castle transformed into a Picasso museum. Located in the Alpes-Maritimes, it combines medieval heritage and modern art.