Peymeinade, French commune in Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Description
Peymeinade is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes region, nestled in the hills that rise above Cannes. The settlement sits at an elevation of 212 meters and spans nearly 20 square kilometers with a population of around 8,500 people.
History
The settlement grew from a small community with fewer than 2,000 residents in the 1960s into a larger populated place. This expansion reflects broader growth patterns that transformed the Côte d'Azur region over recent decades.
Culture
The Monday market brings together locals and visitors who come to discover fresh regional products and traditional Provençal food. This weekly gathering reflects how the place remains rooted in agricultural and community traditions.
Practical
The place sits just 4 kilometers from Grasse and offers access to hiking routes in the nearby Préalpes d'Azur mountains. It also serves as a convenient base for exploring nearby coastal towns and the surrounding countryside.
Did you know?
Historic irrigation channels still cross through the landscape, revealing how water was managed for farming across generations. These ancient systems remain visible today and tell the story of the region's reliance on careful water use for agriculture.
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Grasse Cathedral
4.3 km
Musée international de la parfumerie
4.1 km
The Provence Art and History Museum
4.1 km
Villa Fragonard
4.1 km
Ancien hôtel de Clapiers-Cabris
4.1 km
Hôtel de Clapiers-Cabris, Grasse
4.1 km
Hôtel Court de Fontmichel
4.2 km
Musée Fragonard
4.2 km
Golf Grasse Country Club – Claux Amic
3.5 km
Musée Jean-Honoré Fragonard de Grasse
4.2 km
Sanctuaire de Notre-Dame-de-Valcluse
4.8 km
Église de l'Oratoire de Grasse
4.3 km
Église d'Auribeau-sur-Siagne
4.4 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Cabris
1.5 km
Monument à Léon Chiris
4.2 km
Église Saint-Casimir de Spéracèdes
1.5 km
Chapelle Saint-Thomas de Grasse
4.2 km
Villa Noailles, Grasse
3.2 km
Villa Santa-Clara
4 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-Peygros de Tanneron
5.6 km
Théâtre de Grasse
4.3 km
Monument aux morts de Grasse
4.3 km
Parfumeries Chiris
4.3 km
Fontaine de la Sagesse, Grasse
3.8 km
Hôtel Fanton d'Andon, Grasse
4.2 km
Fontaine de la Place aux Aires, Grasse
4.3 km
Maison, 15 rue de Mougins-Roquefort
4.3 km
Hôtel de Pontèves
4.1 km
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