Cagnes-sur-Mer 🇫🇷 Medieval Village Nicknamed the “Montmartre of Côte d’Azur“ | French Riviera 4K

Cagnes-sur-Mer is a medieval town situated on the French Riviera, between Saint-Laurent-du-Var and Villeneuve-Loubet, only 9 miles (15 km) away from Nice and 14 miles (23 km) away from Cannes. Le-Haut-de-Cagnes is the medieval part of the town and is famous for its castle which was built in the 14th century by Rainier Ier Gribaldi. The part of the city by the seaside started to expand rapidly from the 19th century onward with the settlement of fishermen from Menton. Cagnes-sur-Mer tourist information: How to get to Haut-de-Cagnes from Nice: By car, a 20-min drive from the city center on the A8. The train will take you from Nice-Ville to Cagnes-sur-Mer in 15 minutes and it takes 20 minutes to walk up to the medieval village. 📌 Location: Cagnes-sur-Mer (06) - France Date recorded: Friday, August 26th, 2022 at 10AM Weather: ☀️ 25 °C | 77 °F 🌡 #cotedazur #cagnessurmer #frenchriviera #medievalvillage