Selection of most beautiful monuments in the Alpes-Maritimes

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.

Castle
06270 Villeneuve-Loubet

The Château de Villeneuve-Loubet, built in the 13th century by Romée de Villeneuve, is a medieval castle transformed in the Renaissance, located in the Alpes-Maritimes, overlooking the eponymous village.

Castle
06620 Gourdon

The château de Gourdon, perched at an altitude of 758 m in the Alpes-Maritimes, is a medieval fortress rebuilt in the 17th and 18th centuries, overlooking the Loup valley. A historical defensive symbol, it combines military architecture and Renaissance elements, demonstrating its strategic role in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Modern Church
06140 Vence

The chapel of the Rosary of Vence, known as the Matisse Chapel, is a 20th century religious building located in Vence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, designed by Henri Matisse and Auguste Perret between 1949 and 1951.

Baroque Church
06300 Nice

The Saint-Reparate Cathedral of Nice, built between 1650 and 1699 in the Old Nice, is a 17th-century Baroque jewel, the seat of the diocese and listed as a historical monument since 1906.

Baroque Church
06300 Nice

The former Abbey of Saint-Pons, founded in the 8th century in Nice, is a Benedictine monastery transformed into a hospital in the 20th century. Its 18th century baroque church and cloister are listed as historical monuments.