Remparts de Vence, Medieval ramparts in Vence, France.
The defensive walls extend for 600 meters in an elliptical shape around the historical center, incorporating five entrance gates and numerous residential buildings.
The ramparts, constructed between 1230 and 1245 under Romée de Villeneuve, protected the city during conflicts between Provence counts and neighboring territories.
The Villeneuve Castle, integrated into the ramparts, houses the Vence Museum and displays architectural elements from both medieval and 17th-century periods.
Visitors can access the historical center through five different gates, with the Signadour Gate serving as the main entrance point.
The walls retain their original squared stone construction and wide crenellations, with the Peyra Tower rising 20 meters above ground level.
Location: Vence
GPS coordinates: 43.72270,7.11255
Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:00
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Chapelle du Rosaire de Vence
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Vence Cathedral
108 m
Église de la Conversion-de-Saint-Paul de Saint-Paul-de-Vence
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Château de Villeneuve
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Baou des Blancs
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Baou des Noirs
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Lubiane
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Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Gardette
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Chapelle Sainte-Élisabeth de Vence
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Malvan bridge
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The Pitchfork
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Château Saint-Martin
1.1 km
Place Clemenceau
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Chapelle des Pénitents blancs
235 m
Six chapelles du chemin du Calvaire
704 m
Chapelle Sainte-Croix de Saint-Paul-de-Vence
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Lubiane viaduct
461 m
Font de la Foux
182 m
Canons tunnel
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Chapelle Sainte-Claire de Saint-Paul-de-Vence
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Chapelle Saint-Ange de La Gaude
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Commanderie Saint-Martin
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Colonnes romaines de Vence
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Chapelle de Saint-Paul-de-Vence
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Chapelle Saint-Roch de Saint-Paul-de-Vence
2.6 km
City gates of Saint-Paul-de-Vence
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