Menton

Plaats ·🇫🇷 Frankrijk

Bevolking 30.604

Oppervlakte 14 km²

Tijdzone Europe/Paris

Officiële website www.menton.fr

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Menton's Must-See Gems

Menton features a collection of Belle Époque architecture and Baroque religious sites concentrated in its historic center. The 17th-century Basilique Saint-Michel-Archange and the adjacent Chapelle de l'Immaculée Conception dominate the old town skyline. Cultural landmarks include the Musée Jean Cocteau, housed in a seaside bastion, and grand former hotels like the Riviera Palace. The town’s horticultural identity is centered at Jardins Biovès, while the Marché Couvert, dating to 1898, remains the hub for regional produce and Menton lemons.

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Regional Heritage Sites

Explore Menton's architectural history through this collection of 17th-century fortifications, 18th-century town mansions, and opulent Belle Époque hotels. The list features military sites like Le Bastion, restored by Jean Cocteau, alongside grand palaces such as the Winter Palace and Riviera Palace that defined the town's golden age of tourism. These sites showcase the transition from defensive structures to the decorative residential styles of the early 20th century.

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