Ancient Diocese of Vence, Vence

Name: Ancient Diocese of Vence
Address: Vence, France

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The former French Catholic diocese of Vence existed until the French Revolution. Its see was at Vence in Provence, in the modern department of Alpes Maritimes. ()

Local name: Diocèse de Vence Coordinates: 43°43'12"N, 7°6'36"E

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Ancient Diocese of Vence – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Allianz Riviera, Fondation Maeght, Chapelle du Rosaire de Vence, Trail de Tourrettes sur Loup.

4.3 miE
Outdoor activities, Arenas and stadiums, Football
Allianz Riviera, Nice
109 min walk • The Allianz Riviera, a state-of-the-art sports venue situated in the vibrant city of Nice, France, stands as a modern temple to athleticism and entertainment. Opened in September 2013, this eco-friendly stadium boasts a seating capacity of over 35,000 spectators...
1.3 miS
Specialty museum, Museum, Modern art museum
Fondation Maeght, Saint-Paul de Vence
34 min walk • The Maeght Foundation or Fondation Maeght is a museum of modern art on the Colline des Gardettes, a hill overlooking Saint-Paul de Vence in the southeast of France about 25 km from Nice.
0.5 miN
Masterpiece chapel designed by Matisse
Chapelle du Rosaire de Vence, Vence
14 min walk • The Chapelle du Rosaire de Vence, often referred to as the Matisse Chapel or the Vence Chapel, is a small Catholic chapel located in the town of Vence on the French Riviera. It was dedicated to the Dominican Order.
2.5 miW
43°42'58"N • 7°3'33"E
Trail de Tourrettes sur Loup, Tourrettes-sur-Loup
65 min walk • Hiking, Hiking trail
4.1 miSE
Exhibitions and concerts in a 1300s castle
Château Grimaldi, Cagnes-sur-Mer
104 min walk • See also Château Grimaldi for other Châteaux of the same name The Château Grimaldi at Cagnes-sur-Mer in the département of Alpes-Maritimes, in France, is built on the site of an earlier fortress occupied by the Greeks and then the Romans.
~1430 ftNE
Church
Vence Cathedral, Vence
7 min walk • Vence Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Vence, France. The former cathedral is a national monument. The cathedral was previously the seat of the Bishopric of Vence, abolished by the Concordat of 1801, when its territory was passed to the Diocese of Nice.
1.4 miS
Park, Vernacular architecture
Labyrinth, Saint-Paul de Vence
35 min walk • Labyrinth is the set of sculptures and ceramics created by the Catalan artist Joan Miró for Marguerite Aimé Maeght, between 1961 and 1981. It is currently located at the Maeght Foundation in Saint Paul de Vence, France.
1.7 miS
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Church
Église de la Conversion de Saint-Paul, Saint-Paul de Vence
44 min walk • The Collegiate Church of the Conversion of Saint Paul, now the parish church of Saint Paul, is a Catholic church located in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France.
2.7 miW
43°43'6"N • 7°3'18"E
La Bastide aux Violettes, Tourrettes-sur-Loup
70 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
4.2 miE
Museum, Specialty museum
Musée National du sport, Nice
108 min walk • The Musée national du Sport is a national sports museum located in the Grand Stadium of Nice, France. The museum was first established in 1922 by the French minister of war, who held responsibility for sports. In the 1940s, the museum fell into desuetude, but was reestablished by the secretary of state for youth and sports in 1963.
2.6 miW
43°42'57"N • 7°3'32"E
Château-Mairie, Tourrettes-sur-Loup
66 min walk • City hall