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Vence (French pronunciation: [vɑ̃s]; Occitan: Vença) is a commune set in the hills of the Alpes Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France, north of Nice and Antibes.
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| Coordinates: 43°43′25″N 7°06′51″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
| Arrondissement | Grasse |
| Canton | Vence |
| Intercommunality | Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Regis Lebigre[1] |
| Area 1 | 39.23 km2 (15.15 sq mi) |
| Population | 18,940 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Vençois |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 06157 /06140 |
| Elevation | 40–1,033 m (131–3,389 ft) (avg. 325 m or 1,066 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Ecclesiastical history
The first known Bishop of Vence is Severus, bishop in 439 and perhaps as early as 419.
Among others are: Veranus, son of St. Eucherius, Archbishop of Lyon and a monk of Lérins, bishop before 451 and at least until 465; St. Lambert, first a Benedictine monk (died 1154); Cardinal Alessandro Farnese (1505–11).
Antoine Godeau, Bishop of Grasse, was named Bishop of Vence in 1638; the Holy See wished to unite the two dioceses. Meeting with opposition from the chapter and the clergy of Vence Godeau left Grasse in 1653, to remain Bishop of Vence, which see he held until 1672.
The diocese of Nice now unites the three former Dioceses of Nice, Grasse and Vence.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 9,420 | — |
| 1975 | 11,385 | +2.74% |
| 1982 | 13,119 | +2.05% |
| 1990 | 15,330 | +1.97% |
| 1999 | 16,982 | +1.14% |
| 2007 | 19,479 | +1.73% |
| 2012 | 19,241 | −0.25% |
| 2017 | 18,465 | −0.82% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Sights
Within the historic village, a medieval walled village, there are numerous interesting sights and monuments. The Peyra Gate was remodelled in 1810. The fountain was rebuilt in 1822 replacing an older one dating from 1578. Nearby is an ash tree, donated by François I and planted in 1538. The castle is today the Fondation Émile Hugues, a modern and contemporary art museum. The cathedral was built in the 4th century on the site of a Roman temple. The stone of the western façade dates from 239. Another, on the right, was engraved in December 220. Other stones in the external walls represent funerary dedications. Also on the western side of the church, the Pierre du Tauroble evokes the cult of Cybele and also the Great mother of the Gods of Mount Ida. A chapel in the cathedral has a mosaic by Marc Chagall, dated 1979. The rue des Portiques is a section of the old Roman road.[4]
The town has a small chapel, up above the Cité Historique Chapelle du Rosaire (1948, completed in 1951), decorated with stained glass and other fittings by Henri Matisse, who owned a home in the village towards the end of his life.
Vence is famous for its spring water, which can be collected from numerous fountains in the town.
Education
Nursery schools
- École Maternelle lei bigaradie
- École Maternelle du Signadour
- École Maternelle de l'ouest
Primary schools
- École primaire du Suve
- École primaire Saint-Michel
- École primaire Toreille
- École primaire Chagall
- École Célestin Freinet
Grammar school
- Collège La Sine
High school
- Lycée Henri Matisse
See also
- Vence Cathedral
- Saint-Paul-de-Vence
- Communes of the Alpes-Maritimes department
References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr (in French). Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
- Population en historique depuis 1968 "INSEE".
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - Itinéraire découverte de la Cité Historique, Office de Tourisme de Vence 2011
External links
Media related to Vence at Wikimedia Commons
Vence travel guide from Wikivoyage- Pictures of Vence Cathedral: ,
- French language Wikipedia Article about Henri Calet
- French language Wikipedia Article about Émile Delavenay
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[de] Vence
Vence ([.mw-parser-output .IPA a{text-decoration:none}vɛ̃s], okzitanisch Vença) ist eine französische Gemeinde mit 18.940 Einwohnern (Stand 1. Januar 2019) im Département Alpes-Maritimes in der Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Vence liegt im Arrondissement Grasse. Die Gemeinde gehört zur Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur, bedeckt eine Fläche von 39,23 Quadratkilometern und liegt mit Teilen des Gemeindegebietes im Regionalen Naturpark Préalpes d’Azur. Vence gehört zu den berühmten Reisezielen in der Provence. Es thront hoch oben auf einem Felsen, ist von der Küste schnell erreichbar und hat den Charakter eines kaum berührten Voralpenstädtchens. Die Einwohner von Vence nennen sich Vençois.- [en] Vence
[es] Vence (Alpes Marítimos)
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Vence est une commune française située dans le département des Alpes-Maritimes en région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Ses habitants sont appelés les Vençois.[it] Vence
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