Alpes-Maritimes, Department in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
The Alpes-Maritimes department extends from the Mediterranean coastline to the French Alps, encompassing both coastal cities and mountainous regions with elevations reaching 3,000 meters.
The department was established in 1860 following the annexation of the County of Nice to France through negotiations between Napoleon III and the Count of Cavour.
The department hosts major international events including the Cannes Film Festival and Nice Carnival, while maintaining traditional Provençal customs and Mediterranean gastronomy.
The department contains 163 communes divided between two administrative districts, Nice and Grasse, with Nice serving as the prefecture and main transportation hub.
The territory features the intersection of Alpine peaks and Mediterranean waters, creating distinct microclimates that range from coastal warmth to mountain snow within short distances.
Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Inception: June 23, 1860
Capital city: Nice
Shares border with: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Var, Piedmont, Liguria, Province of Cuneo, Province of Imperia
Website: https://alpes-maritimes.gouv.fr
GPS coordinates: 43.83333,7.16667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:34
The French Riviera offers numerous sites beyond the main tourist routes. Medieval hilltop villages such as Èze and Saint-Paul de Vence perch above the coast, while historic fortifications like Fort Carré in Antibes preserve the region's maritime past. Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild on Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and Château Grimaldi in Cagnes-sur-Mer display architectural styles from different eras. The region extends from the coastline to the backcountry. The Îles de Lérins off Cannes are accessible by ferry, Col de la Bonette reaches 9,193 feet (2,802 meters) elevation, and Vallée des Merveilles in the Mercantour preserves prehistoric rock carvings. Hiking trails cross Parc national du Mercantour and follow the coast at Cap d'Ail. The Gorges du Verdon to the north form one of Europe's deepest canyons. Museums in Nice focus on Marc Chagall, Henri Matisse and Asian art. The Musée de la Mer on Île Sainte-Marguerite documents the island fortress's history. Smaller towns like Tourrettes-sur-Loup and Le Cannet lie a few miles from the coastal cities. Lac de Saint-Cassien near Montauroux provides water sports in a rural setting.
Monte Carlo Casino
23.5 km
Prince's Palace of Monaco
23.3 km
Mercantour National Park
37.7 km
Villa La Léopolda
18.6 km
Promenade des Anglais
17.1 km
Hotel Negresco
17.1 km
Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild
20 km
Palais Bulles de Pierre Cardin
42.4 km
Musée océanographique de Monaco
23.7 km
Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate
23.6 km
Mont Agel
21.8 km
Villa Nellcote
19.2 km
Lac de Saint-Cassien
40.6 km
Villa Kerylos
19.8 km
Vallée des Merveilles
34.7 km
Fondation Maeght
15.3 km
Château de la Croë
32.1 km
Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice
16 km
Hotel du Cap
32 km
Chapelle du Rosaire de Vence
12.6 km
Villa E-1027
25.2 km
Opéra de Monte-Carlo
23.5 km
Palais des Festivals et des Congrès
33.6 km
Terra Amata
18 km
Rock of Monaco
23.6 km
La Pausa
25.3 km
Odeon Tower
23.2 km
Ouvrage Cap Martin
26.7 kmReviews
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Grasse
arrondissement of Nice
Nice
Cannes
Cipières
Rigaud
Antibes
Sainte-Agnès
Gorbio
Grasse
Menton
Vence
Cagnes-sur-Mer
Villefranche-sur-Mer
Le Cannet
Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Beaulieu-sur-Mer
Saint-Laurent-du-Var
Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
Mougins
Vallauris
Tende
Mandelieu-la-Napoule
Èze
Biot
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
La Turbie
Levens
Gourdon
Roquebillière
Beausoleil
Cap-d'Ail
Beuil
Tourette-du-Château
Castagniers
Pégomas
Isola
Villeneuve-Loubet
Breil-sur-Roya
Mouans-Sartoux
Châteauneuf-Grasse
Peillon
Aspremont
La Bollène-Vésubie
Saint-Martin-Vésubie
Roquefort-les-Pins
Lantosque
Valbonne
La Trinité
Gilette
La Brigue
Rimplas
La Gaude
Tourrettes-sur-Loup
Sospel
Théoule-sur-Mer
Saint-Jeannet
Le Rouret
Saint-Auban
Auvare
La Roquette-sur-Var
Touët-de-l'Escarène
Entraunes
Lieuche
Spéracèdes
Toudon
Daluis
Carros
Valderoure
Duranus
Auribeau-sur-Siagne
Peymeinade
Le Broc
Moulinet
Gattières
Sigale
La Roquette-sur-Siagne
Villeneuve-d'Entraunes
Bendejun
Escragnolles
Gréolières
Thiéry
La Roque-en-Provence
Ascros
Villars-sur-Var
Sauze
Massoins
Saint-Antonin
Le Bar-sur-Loup
Briançonnet
Les Mujouls
Gars
Cabris
Belvédère
Péone
Saint-André-de-la-Roche
Le Mas
Aiglun
Séranon
Pierrefeu
Clans
Puget-Rostang
Blausasc
Courmes
Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey
Bouyon
Coursegoules
Andon
Coaraze
Berre-les-Alpes
Bézaudun-les-Alpes
Collongues
Colomars
Cuébris
Châteauneuf-d'Entraunes
Cantaron
Bonson
Castillon
Caussols
Conségudes
Bairols
Fontan
Opio
Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne
Roquestéron
Puget-Théniers
Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée
Roubion
Saint-Martin-d'Entraunes
La Colle-sur-Loup
La Croix-sur-Roudoule
Saint-Martin-du-Var
Revest-les-Roches
Lucéram
Marie
Tournefort
Saint-Léger
Pierlas
Peille
Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage
Falicon
Châteauneuf-Villevieille
Le Tignet
Saorge
La Penne
Les Ferres
Sallagriffon
Guillaumes
Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée
L'Escarène
Ilonse
Valdeblore
Touët-sur-Var
Roure
Malaussène
Utelle
Venanson
La Tour
Tourrette-Levens
Contes
Caille
Amirat
Saint-Blaise
Drap
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