Villa Eilenroc, Neoclassical mansion at Cap d'Antibes, France.
The Villa Eilenroc stands on an 11-hectare property at Cap d'Antibes, featuring Mediterranean gardens and panoramic views of the coast.
Charles Garnier, architect of the Paris Opera House, designed this residence in 1867 for Dutch governor Hugh-Hope Loudon and his wife Cornélie.
The villa maintains a collection of eighteenth-century furniture and artworks, reflecting the refined lifestyle of French Riviera society.
Visitors can access the first floor of Villa Eilenroc on Saturdays between 10 AM and 5 PM, with guided tours available through decorated rooms.
The name Eilenroc originated as an anagram of Cornélie, connecting the villa's identity to its first owner's wife.
Location: Antibes
Architects: Charles Garnier
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
GPS coordinates: 43.54530,7.13030
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:41
The Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region depicts a land where architecture narrates a thousand years of history between sea and mountains. From the 12th-century Cistercian abbeys to the brutalist experiments of Le Corbusier, this area features an exceptional built heritage shaped by Mediterranean light. You can find fortresses perched on rocky promontories, Romanesque monasteries where Van Gogh depicted his struggles, and contemporary museums that interact with the blue of the Mediterranean. Vineyards contain large-scale sculptures, the perched villages of Luberon display their medieval architecture in light stone, and Belle Époque villas in Cap d'Antibes mark the golden age of the Riviera. Between the limestone cliffs of the Calanques and the alpine valleys carved with prehistoric signs, Provençal architecture follows the contours of the land, capturing shadow and warmth, blending tradition and modernity. From the port of Marseille to the hanging gardens of Èze, each building bears the mark of a region where Cistercian builders, military engineers, visionary artists, and contemporary architects have inscribed their visions in stone, concrete, and landscape.
Antibes contains notable villas and estates from different periods. The buildings include medieval castles, 19th-century mansions, and modern architectural structures. Many residences offer sea views and are surrounded by gardens. The properties served as homes to notable figures like Pablo Picasso and Karl Lagerfeld.
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Hotel du Cap
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Notre Dame de la Garoupe
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