FRANCE - THE HIDDEN VILLAGES THAT NOBODY WANTS TO SHOW - A TREASURE ON FRENCH RIVIERA

◯ Home page of the CAGNES-SUR-MER tourist-office : 📌 Location : CAGNES-SUR-MER , France Date recorded: AUGUST 1:30 PM Weather: ⛅ 31 °C | 87 °F 🌡 ✉️ CONTACT : @ The medieval village Haut-de-Cagnes, a medieval village located at the top of the castle hill, is the historic part of the town of Cagnes-sur-Mer. 650 inhabitants have chosen to live in this district, classified as a “historic site“ in 1948, which has managed to preserve the serenity of village life, outside the hectic pace of the Côte d’Azur. Patina of centuries, stones steeped in history, shaded, narrow and flowery streets, unusual views of the Mediterranean and the Mercantour, everything contributes to retain the visitor in search of authenticity. Unique site on the French Riviera Haut-de-Cagnes has managed to both preserve the mystery of the strongholds of Provence and open up widely to visitors who roam it. A maze of steep streets paved with pebbles, vaulted passageways, flower-decked stairs, eye-catching houses, unusual viewpoints, artists’ studios, Haut-de-Cagnes reveals itself at every step... The Church of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul The church, which had become too small to contain all its faithful, was restored and enlarged in the 16th and 18th centuries. The work completed in 1762 doubled the proportions with the higher nave visible in the right part, a main entrance portal was also added. It is visible from the church square behind the building. At the time, the parish of Cagnes had 1,200 souls. THE HIDDEN VILLAGES THAT NOBODY WANTS TO SHOW - A TREASURE ON FRENCH RIVIERA In the church, you can admire some religious paintings from the 18th century, including the canvas that adorns the high altar and represents the handing over of the keys to Saint-Pierre. The paintings of the Stations of the Cross, produced by the painter Charles Barkev on the occasion of the 2000 Jubilee, offer the particularity of representing Cagnois from Haut-de-Cagnes who agreed to pose to illustrate the Passion of Christ. When “The Rounded Hill“... “Cagnes” is a name of Ligurian origin which means “inhabited place on a rounded hill”. This rocky outcrop, which culminates at 91 meters above sea level, offered our ancestors an ideal surveillance and defense position, near a river and good land. This place was first occupied by the Celto-Ligurians and then by the Gallo-Romans. When Provence united with France in 1483, Cagnes became a border town on the only road leading to France from the States of Savoy. From the 16th century, this border zone which entered into a cycle of great European wars was often looted and sacked. The reigns of Louis XIV and Louis XV bring back wars and multiple invasions of the border area. During the French Revolution, in 1790, Cagnes still had only 1,388 inhabitants, most of them peasants who lived from the cultivation of vines, olive trees, hemp, citrus fruits and early vegetables. At the beginning of the 20th century, when Renoir came to settle in our city, from 1903 to his death in 1919, Cagnes was the capital of the canton with around 3,000 inhabitants. Attracted by the celebrity of the Impressionist master, many painters who loved the Mediterranean light came to settle in this picturesque town which is nicknamed “The Montmartre of the Côte d’Azur“, and which attracts celebrities from the world of arts and entertainment until the 1960s. Among the most famous, stayed or lived in Haut-de-Cagnes, Pierre Auguste Renoir, Chaim Soutine, Foujita, Yves Klein, Georges Simenon (at 98, Montée de la Bourgade), Mouloudji (singer poet and composer), Suzy Solidor (singer and cabaret director), Georges Ulmer and Brigitte Bardot… ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▶ ︎SUBSCRIBE! (thank you!!) ▶ ︎If you like our videos, please support our efforts to keep creating travel content: ▶ ︎Do you want to become a “MEMBER“ and receive advance vlogs and exclusive posts? ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Switzerland Playlist: Spain Playlist: Italy Playlist: France Playlist: Monaco Playlist : Germany Playlist : ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ #cagnessurmer #France #Provence #travel #frenchvillage #medievalvillage #BeautifulVillage