La Grande Fontaine was built in 1850 in the Provencal style. The square with the fountain has inspired many painters and photographers over time. It was also here that Célestin Freinet took his students to outdoor classes.
The oldest fountain in the city is located on Place de Placette, from where the water has flowed since 1611.
By Tommy Sverre / 2020
Other experiences in Saint-Paul de Vence
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La Petite Cave – a wine cottage in a unique 14th-century cave
If you like wine in exceptional surroundings, La Petite Cave in St. Paul's cave is a must ...
The Collegial Church
The 17th century marked the golden age of the church in Saint-Paul de Vence. Here, in 1666 ...
The Cemetery of Saint-Paul de Vence
The cemetery of Saint-Paul de Vence is one of the most visited cemeteries on the Côte d’Azur – ...
Célestin Freinet school
The famous schoolteacher and educator Célestin Freinet (1896-1966) taught in Saint-Paul de Vence between 1928 and 1933.
The Folon chapel – The White Penitents
Experience the admirable Folon Chapel, a design work of Jean-Michel Folon and learn more about an artist ...
Le Fromager
Le Fromager in Saint-Paul de Vence offers a nice little stop where you can enjoy different kinds ...
Walk along the western rampart
“Henri Layet discovery walk” – this is a wonderful little walk on a recently created path that ...
La Colombe d’Or
La Colombe d'Or is one of the world’s most famous restaurants, visited by the most famous people ...
Lucky the Horse by Rémi Pesce
The artist, Rémi Pesce, used 3,000 horseshoes to create Lucky the Horse, each representing Saint-Paul's approx. 3,000 ...
Selected experiences in cities close to Saint-Paul de Vence
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Hike Vence – Baou des Blancs
The hike from the center of Vence to the top of Baou des Blancs is ...
Hike to Saint-Paul de Vence
This hike to Saint-Paul de Vence from the center of Vence is neither too long ...
Saint Elisabeth chapel
Saint Elisabeth chapel in Vence impresses with its rediscovered fresco paintings by Giovanni Canavesio, and ...
Ranch El Bronco
Horseback riding and hiking from the top of the Col de Vence – for both ...
The Museum of Vence
The Musée de Vence / Fondation Émile Hugues is situated in the heart of the ...
Cathedral Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité
Here in the middle of the old medieval town of Vence you will find France’s ...
Viewpoint – F. Moutet
From near and far you can see the Baou Mountains rising majestically on the horizon. ...
Gombrowicz Museum
Dedicated to the Polish master writer Witold Gombrowitz and beautifully situated in Villa Alexandrine.
Chapel Pénitents Blancs
This chapel is the largest and most interesting chapel in Vence. Centrally located, just a ...