Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
Roquebrune-Cap-Martin is a coast town on the Cote d'Azur, between Menton and Monaco in the south-eastern corner of France. In the early decades of the 20th century Cap Martin was THE place to go and be seen, a hangout for the rich and famous of the time.
This pretty medieval village, overlooking Cap Martin, has lovely narrow streets to explore winding between beautifully restored medieval houses. Some of the narrow passageways are vaulted and covered, adding further to the enjoyment of an exploration.
Roquebrune-Cap-Martin is perhaps best known for its castle - built in the 10th century to keep the saracens out - and the castle donjon, thought to be the oldest in France. Much of the castle we now see was added later by the Grimaldi family, once very powerful in the region. (There is also an ancient olive tree here that is said to be one of the oldest in the world).
Every 5th August there is a religious procession through the town, giving thanks for the relief that the people received during an attack of the plague in 1467, so this is a good time to visit if you are in the region in the summer.
There is a good coastal walk along Cap Martin that starts from just below the village and is named after the architect Le Corbusier who drowned here in 1965.
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Tourist Classifications for Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
- approved Station Classée (resort paying particular attention to facilities for tourism)
Places to visit near Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
Explore places of interest within about 70 kilometres on a map at places near Roquebrune-Cap-Martin.
Some places to visit within 30 km: 
17 km: Cap Ferrat (French Riviera peninsula) 3 km: Gorbio (French Riviera town) 7 km: La Turbie (French Riviera town) 4 km: Menton (Coast town) 6 km: Monaco (Independent Principality) 22 km: Nice (Major Riviera resort) 29 km: Nice airport (airport) 9 km: Peillon (French Riviera town) 27 km: Saorge (French Riviera town) 13 km: Sospel (French Riviera town) 18 km: Villefranche-sur-Mer (French riviera town)
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