Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, Border town in Alpes-Maritimes, France
Description
Roquebrune-Cap-Martin is a commune on the French Riviera between Monaco and Menton, stretching from the Mediterranean Sea to elevations around 300 meters (1,000 feet). The territory combines pebble beaches, forested slopes, and hillside villages distributed across the landscape.
History
The settlement began in 971 when a local count built a fortress to protect his territory. The area passed through different rule until it became part of France in 1861.
Culture
The settlement displays French and Italian architectural influences in its buildings and narrow streets, shaped by generations of people who lived and traded across the border.
Practical
The commune has several pebble beaches and connected walking paths that link the coast to higher elevations. Visitors should wear sturdy footwear since many trails pass through woods and over hillsides.
Did you know?
The territory was under Monegasque control for five centuries before becoming independent in 1848 and later joining France. This made it a rare example of land that shifted its borders multiple times.
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Villa E-1027
931 m
La Pausa
899 m
Ouvrage Cap Martin
558 m
Villa La Vigie
2.4 km
Olivier de Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
1.2 km
Cabanon de vacances
921 m
Villa Cyrnos
684 m
Grotte du Vallonnet
863 m
Villa Cypris
684 m
Chateau de Roquebrune
1.5 km
Église russe de Menton
1.4 km
Villa Torre Clementina
449 m
Palais Carnolès
1.6 km
Jardin Serre de la Madone
2 km
Serre de la Madone
2 km
Tombeau romain de Lumone, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
141 m
Ouvrage Col de Garde
483 m
Jardin d'agrumes du Palais Carnolès
1.6 km
The Maybourne Riviera
2.5 km
Arboretum du Sarroudier
2 km
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Menton
1.5 kmMonastère Saint-Martin
756 m
Plage de Golfe Bleu
1.6 kmPérigord II
3.4 km
Plage du Rocher
1.9 km
Le Corbusier Walk
443 m
Sentier du Corbusierri
1.3 km
Église Sainte-Marguerite de Roquebrune
1.4 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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