To 2 km of Chin and Monte Carlo, this splendid seaside resort perched with 300 meters of altitude is spread out over 933 small hectares located superbly well one the Riviera, with has few km of the Italian to border.

Edge of sea At its perched village, the history of Roquebrune Cape Martin is present everywhere for the greatest happiness of the amateurs of old stones, of impassioned of architecture gold nostalgic of the mad years.

The present is rich past: the medieval village and its castle, the church Ste Marguerite, the silver plated glare of the thousand-year-old olive-tree, the cellar of Vallonnet and the cottage of Corbusier are most vibrating testimony. The ostentation of the residences similar to of luxury hotels recalls custom, that here, crowned heads, writers, artists cam to seek the inspiration and the rest: Sir Winston Churchill, Chanel Coconut, Sacha Guitry, Jacques Brel, Silvana Mangano

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The Ligure farmers were, in old times, among the first immigrant of the Indo-European races to occupy the grounds of Roquebrune-Wrap-Martin. Armed with polished stone axes, they build many rough stone enclosures which one edge still find remainders one the Broad Mount, to the locality "Agerbol".

The presence of commercial Greek colonies in Nice (Nike) and Antibes (Antipolis) is threatened by these people become pirate and cutters of roads. The order is finally restored by Rome, called the Help | of the Greeks.

Romance The network of the ways master keys by Roquebrune, in the Martin Cape in particular where, closed to the Town hall, has section of wall testifies to the of existence has "mansio", relay of station where the malls and cartages of the empire found the horses necessary to face the coast of Turbie: it is the station of Lumone.

With the invasions of Lombards in VIIème century and Buckwheats (Arab) in Xème, any trace of civilization disappears.

Littoral The country reappears after the release of the by the Count d' Arles, Guillaume, who expels Buckwheats into 978.

The clearing and the repopulation which follow are directed by the monks of the abbey of Lérins under the military protection of the Counts of the old county carolingien of Vintimille. The ruins of has vault of XIème century, closed to the semaphore of the Cape Martin, are the remainders of has priory of this abbey (in A private property).

In 1115, the name of Roquebrune appears for the first time in A document of the files of Genoa: the Count de Vintimille, Lord of the place, in fact homage with other castles to the common of this city which subjected its ancestors in his expansion towards the west. Genoa will end up adapting Roquebrune which it will make manages by has castellan (Lord of the manor).

Commercial broad The republic, torn by the civil wars, sees the patrician family of Grimaldi expatrier and to Be installed one the rock'n'roll of Monaco. Charles Ier Grimaldi buys the seigniory of Roquebrune in 1355, goal taken and taken again by the closed guelfes and gibelins génois gold Lords (counts of Tightens and of Beuil), his successors will peacefully will possèderont it only after 1507, year of the last great forwarding génoise to take again Monaco.

Of XVème century At 1792, Roquebrune will form with Monaco and Menton has State which, At the XVIIème century, will take the name of Principality of Monaco. Peace will Be disturbed only by passages of troops At the time of the wars of Louis XIV and Louis XV, but by incursions of barbaresque pirates.

The arrival of the French troops in Nice in 1792 involves the fastening of the Principality At the new French department of the the Alpes-Maritimes. From 1793 to 1814, the Roquebrunois Young people will share the sorrows and glories of the republican armies and imperial.

Returned in 1814 with his legitimate sovereign the Prince of Monaco, goal under the protectorate of King of Sardinia imposed by the treaties of 1815, Roquebrune runs peaceful days until 1848. There this date, year economic crisis, joined to propaganda sarde, involves is revolt of Roquebrune and Chin which make secession.

Subtleties of the diplomacy transform of 1848 to 1860 Roquebrune and Chin free downtown. April 16, 1860, the inhabitants decide by plebiscite to Be attached definitively to France by 194 votes out of 194.

Napoleon III regulates to their final annexation in France by the treaty of 2 February 1861 spent with the Prince Charles III of Monaco.

Common The new French, which extends from the torrent of Saint-Roman to that of Gorbio, master keys quickly from has rural economy with an economy based on tourism.

The development of the Cape Martin attracts, during the winters of "Beautiful Epoque », les infortunées impératrices Eugénie et Elisabeth d´Autriche (la Sissi chère au cinéma).

After the war of 1914-1918, where 85 Roquebrunois fall on the battle fields, the expansion continues with the construction of new hotels and many villas.

Passed the crisis of the Thirties, beside rich person the wintering, Roquebrune-Cape-Martin accomodates, with the first paid-leaves, of many families which devote themselves to the pleasures of the holidays to the beach.

The shortly after the war of 1939-1940 and two occupations, its reception facilities do not cease being renewed in order to make the stay of the estivants and the tourists increasingly pleasant.

There is an elegance and a refinement which one finds only in the harmony of the colors and the lines. Roquebrune-Cape-Martin offers the most perfect example of it to you. Here, combine themselves with originality luminous and coloured ton, sculpture of the forms, architectures daring. The sun pours gold drops on the richness of the vegetation, vis-a-vis the sea on bottom of palm trees. Roquebrune-Cape-Martin always liked and attracted the crowned heads and the artists, ambassadors of a life style which Marie relaxation and delicacy. To Roquebrune-Cape-Martin the myth does not die, the legend is always alive.

It is the emotion over all.

One can practically all see, to do everything, all to test in Roquebrune-Cape-Martin. The possibilities innumerable, are adapted to all the tastes. Only the choice is difficult: tennis, golf, coasting flight, excursions, water sports…

To try the exploit and to spring in the airs in parapente, jogger along the sea, to plunge in blue or to devote themselves to part of game of bowls to the setting sun, such are the possibilities here offered. Our privileged climatic conditions make it possible to profit from it in all seasons.

Stages combining charms and delights, excellence and savours, the hotels of Roquebrune-Cape-Martin invite you to the festival of refinement. You will be able to appreciate a service of tradition within a modern and comfortable framework for your greater wellbeing. Benefit from one moment of relaxation in terrace with exceptional sight on the sea. Discover a kitchen with the forgotten tastes, thanks to regional products of quality.

Large hotels of international fame or small hotels reconciling the functional one and the pleasant one, all privilege the reception and the authenticitéA to see or visit:

Castle of the 11th century. Museum of evocation médiévale.Eglise Ste Marguerite of the 18th century. Basilica St Martin of the 11th century.

Reception facilities:

Hotels furnished Hirings. Residences of tourism 35 restaurants including 11 gastronomical.

Leisures:

Bridge of St Jean. Walks and excursions on the 14 km of paths of the edge of sea. Water sport, beaches, animations very varied throughout the season