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The main activity remains tourism, with hotels and restaurants employing a sizeable portion of the population. Traditional activities, like fishing, have now given way to sea-related activities, such as sailing and deep sea diving. Some dockyard activity remains at the harbour of “la Darse” but most
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The city limits extend to the hills surrounding the bay climbing from sea level to an altitude of 1,893 feet (577 m), the highest point of Mont-Leuze, reflecting on land the features found offshore. The Basse Corniche runs through Vlllefranche with the Moyenne Corniche above and the Haute
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and so can be considered a suburb of the Nice metropolitan area. The decrease in population in recent years and especially in the 1990s can be attributed to the cost of real estate and an increase of part-time residents, who typically are not counted in the census. But Villefranche's aging
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Plage des Marinières is the main beach and is located at the north end of the bay. It stretches for 700 m (0.43 mi) under the track of the railway line linking Nice to Italy.
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During the 18th century, the city lost some of its maritime importance to the new harbour being built in Nice but remained a military and naval base. In 1744, a Franco-
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Villefranche's bay is notable for reaching a significant depth only a short distance from shore. As a result, it has become an important port over the years. Since
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population, like elsewhere in the eastern part of the Alpes-Maritimes, is not being replaced by younger people at the same rate as in the rest of the département.
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adding his now-famous murals depicting the life of the saint and of local fishermen. The building was included in the French Historic Sites Registry in 1995.
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in 1790 is one of the oldest of the County of Nice still in operation. The building was included in the French Historic Sites Registry in 1990.
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French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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and provides safe anchorage for large ships from easterly winds. Reaching depths of 320 feet (98 m) between the Cape of Nice and
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The old town and the bay have offered for years a natural set for movie makers. Among many productions to name just a few:
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and a fort on nearby Mont Alban. In the late 17th century, the area fell to the French but was returned to Savoy after the
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The Citadel built in 1557 now houses the Town Hall, a convention centre, three museums and an open-air theatre.
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Plage de la Darse is a smaller pebble beach located behind the main jetty of the harbour of La Darse.
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In 1793, the French returned to re-occupy Villefranche and the county of Nice remained part of the
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used the natural harbour as a stop-over en route to the Greek settlements around the Western
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The façades of the buildings in the harbour were the inspiration for the film set in the
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or “Dark Street” is a passageway under the harbour front houses which dates back to 1260.
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tribes roamed the area and established farming communities on the surrounding hills. The
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Corniche above that entering the farthest reach to the west of the Alpes-Maritimes.
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Villefranche-sur-Mer is also a harbour for visiting naval forces and particularly
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activities for yachts. It is also the site of the oceanographic observatory
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armies sacked and occupied the city after the siege of Nice, prompting Duke
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dates back to the 17th century. Built originally for the galleys of the
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has called on a regular basis, making Villefranche the home port of the
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Hills surrounding Villefranche with Mont-Leuze in the background
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and has been tagged as “the most expensive house in the world”..
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Villefranche-sur-Mer is immediately to the east of the city of
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as a result of the disputed succession to the heirless Queen
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painting above the marble main altar, a recumbent sculpture
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and required U.S. forces to leave. Just prior to 1966, the
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The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies
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on the hills surrounding was once the residence of King
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The Figures, Delta Book of Gabriel Méxène, page 11/12.
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By the late 19th century, it had become an important
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The site of what is now Villefranche and surrounding
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Commune
A view of the harbour at Villefranche-sur-Mer
Coat of arms of Villefranche-sur-Mer
Villefranche-sur-Mer is located in France
Villefranche-sur-Mer is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
43°42′18″N 7°18′45″E / 43.705°N 7.3125°E / 43.705; 7.3125
France
Region
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department
Alpes-Maritimes
Arrondissement
Nice
Canton
Beausoleil
Intercommunality
Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur
Time zone
UTC+01:00
CET
DST
UTC+02:00
CEST
INSEE
06159
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