Ramparts of Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Medieval fortification in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France.
The stone ramparts form a continuous one-kilometer perimeter around the village, featuring multiple bastions and defensive walls standing on a rocky elevation.
King François I commissioned the construction of these fortifications in 1540, entrusting military architect Jean de Saint-Rémy with their design and implementation.
The ramparts provide an elevated path where painters and photographers capture views of the surrounding Provence landscape and Mediterranean architecture.
Visitors can walk the complete circuit of the ramparts in approximately 25 minutes, following a path that rises 77 meters above the starting point.
The displacement of 450 residents during the ramparts construction led to the creation of two new settlements: La Colle-sur-Loup and Roquefort-les-Pins.
Location: Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Architects: Jean de Renaud de Saint-Rémy
GPS coordinates: 43.69510,7.12335
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:59
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