Cagnes-sur-Mer Attractions
Cagnes-sur-Mer, which consists of several sections, is situated about 12km/7mi west of Nice on the far side of the River Var which flows into the Mediterranean at this point.
Cagnes-sur-Mer is noted as the final retreat for the painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who moved here to find relief for his arthritis. His estate, Les Collettes, is surrounded by olive trees and a point of interest for visitors.
Cagnes-sur-Mer is noted as the final retreat for the painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who moved here to find relief for his arthritis. His estate, Les Collettes, is surrounded by olive trees and a point of interest for visitors.
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Haut-de-Cagnes
The village of Haut-de-Cagnes lies in the shadow of the imposing 14th C Château Grimaldi.
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Vence, France
(Near Cagnes-sur-Mer)
On the road between Nice and Antibes is the village of Vence, known for its artistic community.
Cagnes - Marina Baie des Anges
A chain of hills some 50m/165ft high separates the old part of the village from the coastal settlement which was begun in 1930. Here gigantic houses built in pyramids and the newly created Marina-Baie-des-Anges characterize the landscape.
Cagnes sur Mer - Cros-de-Cagnes
The old fishing port of Cros-de-Cagnes, about 2km/1mi south of the old village at the mouth of the Cagne, is now a large seaside resort and yacht harbor.
Cagnes-sue-Mer - Grimaldi Castle and Museum
Grimaldi Castle and Museum is home to a collection of Archaeology, modern art from the mediterranean, and the museum of the olive tree.
Hours
May 2 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | |
| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
October 1 to November 11
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | |
| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
December 7 to April 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | |
| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
La Colle-sur-Loup, France
(Near Cagnes-sur-Mer)
La Colle-sur-Loup , which is popular with artists, lies 6km/4mi northwest of Cagnes, amid the fertile foothills of Vence, the scene of flower-growing. Of interest are the restored 12th C. church and chapel dating from the same period, formerly owned by the monks of Lérins. Nearby stands the Château Le Gaudelet of King François I.
Renoir Museum
Musée Renoir is the house where Renoir resided during the last years of his life. Exhibits include 10 original paintings and his personal possessions.
Hours
May 2 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | |
| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
October 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | |
| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
November 22 to April 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | |
| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Parking
Free
Villeneuve-Loubet, France
(Near Cagnes-sur-Mer)
Situated 3km/2mi southwest of Cagnes, Villeneuve-Loubet, originally a farming village and standing some 2km/1mi from the coast high up on the left bank of the Loup, has a castle, built originally in the 12th C., with a 30m/98ft high defensive tower; the castle is not open to the public.
In the house where the famous chef Escoffier (1846-1935) was born there is a Museum of Cuisine, displaying culinary objects of the 14th to 20th C.
In the house where the famous chef Escoffier (1846-1935) was born there is a Museum of Cuisine, displaying culinary objects of the 14th to 20th C.
Villeneuve-Loubet Tourist Office
16 avenue de la Mer
F-06270 Villeneuve-Loubet
France
16 avenue de la Mer
F-06270 Villeneuve-Loubet
France
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
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