Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

Patrimoine de Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

Heritage of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

Explore the architectural evolution of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat through its most significant landmarks. The list features the opulent Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and its nine themed gardens, alongside the 'tattooed' Villa Santo Sospir, decorated with frescoes by Jean Cocteau. Historical sites include the 17th-century Chapelle Saint-Hospice, known for its monumental bronze Virgin Mary statue, the 18th-century defensive Tour Sarrazine, and the Phare du Cap Ferrat, a lighthouse rebuilt in 1949 that marks the southern tip of the peninsula.

Heritage of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat — Carte

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Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild

The Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, also called Villa Île-de-France, is a French seaside villa located at Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat on the French…

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Villa Santo Sospir

Known as the 'Tattooed Villa,' this mid-20th-century residence features extensive frescoes, mosaics, and murals created by artist Jean Cocteau during his stay between 1950 and 1962.

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Chapelle Saint-Hospice

Built in the 17th century on the site of an ancient sanctuary, this chapel is notable for the adjacent 11-meter-high bronze statue of the Virgin and Child, commissioned in 1903.

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Phare du Cap Ferrat

Originally built in 1827 and reconstructed in 1949, this 71-meter-high lighthouse marks the southern point of the peninsula, providing visibility for maritime traffic across the Riviera.

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Tour Sarrazine

This 18th-century defensive tower, also known as the Tour de Saint-Hospice, was constructed by the Duke of Savoy to guard the coastline against maritime incursions.