Vence
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Vence is a picturesque hilltop town in the Alpes-Maritimes region of southeastern France, renowned for its medieval old town and its association with modern artists and writers.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commune
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town → |
| associatedWith |
20th-century writers
→
D.H. Lawrence → Henri Matisse → Marc Chagall → modern artists → |
| country |
France
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| economy |
services
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tourism → |
| elevation |
approximately 325 metres
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| feature |
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de la Nativité de Vence
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Chapelle du Rosaire de Vence → Place du Grand Jardin → hilltop location → historic fountains → medieval old town → narrow cobbled streets → ramparts → |
| governedBy |
municipal council of Vence
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| hasResident |
Henri Matisse
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| hasWorkOfArt |
Chapelle du Rosaire decorated by Henri Matisse
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| heritageStatus |
historic town centre
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| INSEECODE |
06157
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| knownFor |
artistic and cultural heritage
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association with modern artists → association with writers → medieval architecture → picturesque hilltop setting → |
| language |
French
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| locatedIn |
Alpes-Maritimes
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Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur → southeastern France → |
| near |
Mediterranean coast
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Nice → Saint-Paul-de-Vence → |
| partOf |
arrondissement of Grasse
→
canton of Vence → |
| postalCode |
06140
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| region |
French Riviera hinterland
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| tourismType |
art tourism
→
cultural tourism → heritage tourism → |
| transport |
bus connections to nearby towns
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road connections to Nice → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Alpes-Maritimes
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containsCity |
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County of Nice
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hasMajorCity |
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Saint-Paul-de-Vence
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locatedNear |
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cut-out period
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|
location |
|
Henri Matisse
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|
residence |