Èze, Medieval village on French Riviera, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Located between Nice and Monaco, Èze rises 424 meters above the Mediterranean Sea with stone houses connected by narrow winding streets.
The settlement dates back to 2000 BC, and in 1388 the House of Savoy fortified the village due to its position near Nice.
The Notre Dame de l'Assomption church, built in 1764, stands as a central monument in the village with its bell tower visible across the coast.
The village contains three corniche roads at different elevations, providing vehicle access between the mountain areas and Mediterranean coastline.
The botanical garden sits on castle ruins at the highest point of Èze, featuring Mediterranean plants and stone sculptures among ancient walls.
Location: canton of Villefranche-sur-Mer
Location: Alpes-Maritimes
Location: arrondissement of Nice
Elevation above the sea: 359 m
Shares border with: Cap-d'Ail, Nice, La Trinité, La Turbie, Villefranche-sur-Mer
Phone: +33492106060
Email: contact@ville-eze.fr
Website: http://ville-eze.fr
GPS coordinates: 43.72778,7.36111
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:19
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Villa La Léopolda
3.8 km
Villa Kerylos
3.5 km
Chemin de Nietzsche
458 m
Jardin botanique d'Èze
31 m
Fort Revère
1.3 km
Église Notre Dame de l'Assomption d'Èze
103 m
Ancien hôtel Bristol de Beaulieu
3.5 km
Astrorama
1.5 km
Mala beach
2.4 km
Notre-Dame de Laghet
3.3 km
Parfumerie Galimard
253 m
Plage de Saint-Laurent d'Èze
1.7 km
Èze Beach
724 m
Église du Sacré-Cœur de Beaulieu-sur-Mer
2.9 km
Plage naturiste des Pissarelles
1.9 km
Scenic viewpoint
2.7 km
Mont Bastide
917 m
Scenic viewpoint
2.5 km
Plage de la Petite Afrique
2.6 km
Plage de la Réserve
3.2 km
Scenic viewpoint
498 m
Scenic viewpoint
3.5 km
Scenic viewpoint
2.9 km
Scenic viewpoint
3.2 km
Scenic viewpoint
60 m
Chapelle Sancta-Maria-de-Olivo de Beaulieu-sur-Mer
3.2 km
Plage naturiste
1.6 km
Èze Castle
60 mReviews
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