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Commune of Menton |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
| Arrondissement | Nice |
| Intercommunality | Riviera française |
| Mayor | Jean-Claude Guibal (2001-2008) |
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| Elevation | 0 m–774 m (avg. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. France is divided into 26 regions or régions (in French of which 21 are in continental Metropolitan France, one is the island of Corsica, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA ( Provençal Occitan: Provença-Aups-Còsta d'Azur in classical norm or Prouvènço-Aup-Costo d'Azur in Mistralian In the context of the political and geographic organization of France and many of its former colonies a department (département depaʁtǝmɑ̃ is an Administrative division Alpes-Maritimes ( Occitan: Aups Maritims) is a department in the extreme southeast corner of France. The 100 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts. The arrondissement of Nice is an arrondissement of France located in the Alpes-Maritimes department, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. 16 m) |
| Land area¹ | 14. 05 km² |
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28,812 |
| - Density | 2,050. As of January 1, 2008, 64473140 people live in the French Republic. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/km² (1999) |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 06083/ 06500 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0. The INSEE code is a numerical indexing code used by the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE to identify various entities including communes Postal codes were introduced in France in 1972, when La Poste introduced automated sorting. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. An estuary is a semi-enclosed Coastal body of Water with one or more Rivers or Streams flowing into it and with a free connection to the open | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. C D E | |
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Menton (IPA: [mɑ̃tɔ̃]; Occitan: Menton in classical norm or Mentan in Mistralian norm; Italian: Mentone) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes Department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Occitan ( IPA BrE: /ˈɒksɪtn/ AmE: /ˈɑksəˌtɑn/ known also as Lenga d'òc or Langue d'oc (native name occitan Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. Alpes-Maritimes ( Occitan: Aups Maritims) is a department in the extreme southeast corner of France. In the context of the political and geographic organization of France and many of its former colonies a department (département depaʁtǝmɑ̃ is an Administrative division Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA ( Provençal Occitan: Provença-Aups-Còsta d'Azur in classical norm or Prouvènço-Aup-Costo d'Azur in Mistralian France is divided into 26 regions or régions (in French of which 21 are in continental Metropolitan France, one is the island of Corsica, This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
Situated on the French Riviera, it is nicknamed la perle de la France ("The Pearl of France"). The French Riviera (Côte d'Azur Occitan: Còsta Azzura) is one of the most famous resort areas in the world extending along the Mediterranean Sea west [1]
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History
The Menton area has been inhabited since the paleolithic era. A town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan A harbor or harbour (see spelling differences) or haven, is a place where ships may shelter from the Weather or are stored The term Paleolithic (or Palaeolithic) (from Greek παλαιός palaios, " Old " and λίθος Lithos, "stone" A section of the via Julia Augusta, an old Roman way which connected Ventimiglia with Nice-Cimiez and with Rome, remains visible, currently part of Rue Long, which crosses the old city. The Via Julia Augusta is the name given to the Roman road formed by the merging of the Via Aemilia Scauri with the Via Postumia, running from Placentia The Roman Roads were essential for the growth of the Roman Empire, by enabling the Romans to move armies and trade goods and to communicate news Ventimiglia (Vintimille Album Intimilium Albintimilium is a frontier town commune and episcopal see of Liguria, Italy, in the Province of Imperia (formerly Nice (nis Niçard Occitan: Niça norm or Nissa, Italian: Nizza or Nizza Marittima, Greek Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 The first major settlement occurred during the early 11th century AD, around which time the Count of Ventimiglia founded the Château de Puypin. Ventimiglia (Vintimille Album Intimilium Albintimilium is a frontier town commune and episcopal see of Liguria, Italy, in the Province of Imperia (formerly During the 13th century, the seigneury of Puypin (Podium Pinum) fell to the Vento family of Genoa, along with the rest of Menton They built another castle there: this one gave rise to the current city, which became part of the Republic of Genoa. Genoa ( Genova, ˈdʒɛːnova in Italian; Zena in Genoese and Ligurian; Genua in Latin and archaically in English The Most Serene Republic of Genoa (Repubblica di Genova was an independent state in Liguria on the northwestern Italian coast from the 11th century The first mention of the city dates from July 21, 1262, in the peace treaty between Charles of Anjou and Genoa. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Charles I ( 21 March 1226 &ndash 7 January 1285) commonly called Charles of Anjou, was the King of Sicily by conquest Its position on the border between the Angevin-ruled Provence and the Republic of Genoa - at which time Monaco marked its western limit - made it a coveted location. Provence ( Provençal Occitan: Provença in classical norm or Prouvènço in Mistralian norm is a region of southeastern France For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque In 1346, Menton came under the rule of the princes of Monaco. The principality of Monaco was reconstituted in 1814, but in 1815 passed under the protectorate of the King of Sardinia. Year 1814 ( MDCCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1815 ( MDCCCXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The House of Savoy (Casa Savoia was formed in the early eleventh century in the historical Savoy region
Menton was attached to France during the French Revolution and the First Empire, belonging to the district of Sanremo in the department of Alpes-Maritimes (which at the time included Monaco and Sanremo). This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The French Revolution (1789–1799 was a period of political and social upheaval in the History of France, during which the French governmental structure previously an The Empire of the French (1804-1814 also known as the Empire of France, Greater French Empire, First French Empire, French Empire, or Sanremo is a city with about 57000 inhabitants on the Mediterranean coast of western Liguria in north-western Italy. Alpes-Maritimes ( Occitan: Aups Maritims) is a department in the extreme southeast corner of France. In 1848, it proclaimed itself a free city along with its neighbor Roquebrune, and placed itself under the protection of the Kingdom of Sardinia. Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Roquebrune-Cap-Martin ( Roccabruna-Capo Martino in Italian is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France Kingdom of Sardinia, also known as Piedmont-Sardinia or Sardinia-Piedmont, was the name given to the possessions of the House of Savoy in 1720 when the Under their rule, Menton would become part of the County of Nice. The County of Nice or Niçard Country ( French: Comté de Nice / Pays Niçois, Italian: Contea di Nizza / Paese Nizzardo, Niçard By a treaty concluded in 1860 between the Sardinian king and Napoleon III, the County of Nice was ceded to France as a territorial reward for French assistance in the Second Italian War of Independence against Austria. Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting Napoléon III, also known as Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte (full name Charles Louis Napoléon Bonaparte) (20 April 1808 9 January 1873 was the first President The Second War of Italian Independence, Franco-Austrian War, or Austro-Sardinian War was fought by Napoleon III of France and the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The two free cities became French one year later, in 1861, following a plebiscite in which the people of Menton decided massively in favour of becoming part of France (the vote was 833 of 889 in favor). Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A referendum (plural referendums or referenda) ballot question, or plebiscite (from Latin plebiscita [2] Napoleon III paid 4 million francs in compensation to the prince of Monaco, who renounced his rights in perpetuity on February 2, 1861. Napoléon III, also known as Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte (full name Charles Louis Napoléon Bonaparte) (20 April 1808 9 January 1873 was the first President Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common [3]
Following the armistice of June 22, 1940, two thirds of the territory of the community was annexed by Italy the same summer. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The annexation lasted until September 8, 1943, when it was occupied by Nazi Germany until the liberation on September 8, 1944. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Geography
Menton is located on the Franco-Italian border, within the confines of the Côte d'Azur and the Ligurian Alps. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The French Riviera (Côte d'Azur Occitan: Còsta Azzura) is one of the most famous resort areas in the world extending along the Mediterranean Sea west The Ligurian Alps are a Mountain range in northwestern Italy. It boasts a warm micro-climate favorable to lemon, tangerine, and orange groves.
The fishing industry was devastated in the 1980s and 1990s when the "killer algae" caulerpa taxifolia (a non-native Asian tropical green algae first discovered in the Mediterranean Sea adjacent to the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco in 1984) spread throughout the coastal sea floor, greatly reducing local fish populations. Caulerpa taxifolia is a species of Seaweed, an Alga of the Genus Caulerpa. The Oceanographic Museum is a museum of marine sciences in Monaco-Ville, Monaco.
Townscape
Menton is famous for its gardens, including the Serre de la Madone, Le Val Rahmeh, the Fontana Rosa, and the Maria Serena garden. Jean Maurice Eugène Clément Cocteau (5 July 1889 &ndash 11 October 1963 was a French Poet, Novelist, Dramatist, Designer, Boxing Le Val Rahmeh was established in 1905 by Englishman Sir Percy Radcliffe, the first owner of the gardens, and named for his wife. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Villa Fontana Rosa was built in 1922 by Blasco Ibáñez, a Spanish novelist, and the gardens of the villa are now open to the public. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Vicente Blasco Ibáñez ( January 29, 1867 – January 28, 1928) was a Spanish realist Novelist writing in
The baroque basilica of Saint-Michel-Archange, with its bell-tower, is one of the most beautiful spots of the area. Baroque art redirects here Please disambiguate such links to Baroque painting, Baroque sculpture, etc The Latin word basilica (derived from Greek, Basiliké Stoà, Royal Stoa) was originally used to describe a Roman The Musée Jean Cocteau is located in the town. Jean Maurice Eugène Clément Cocteau (5 July 1889 &ndash 11 October 1963 was a French Poet, Novelist, Dramatist, Designer, Boxing
Mentonasc language
Mentonasc, also called Mentonasque or Mentonnais (in French), is a local variety of Occitan (Provençal Niçard), making the transition towards Ligurian (Northern Italian). Mentonasc (in Occitan also called Mentonasque or Mentonnais (in French is an Occitan subdialect traditionally assigned to the Occitan language (Provençal Occitan ( IPA BrE: /ˈɒksɪtn/ AmE: /ˈɑksəˌtɑn/ known also as Lenga d'òc or Langue d'oc (native name occitan Provençal ( Provençau) is one of several dialects of Occitan spoken by a minority of people mostly in Provence (in southern France Niçard ( Classical orthography) Nissart/Niçart ( Mistralian orthography) Niçois ( French) or Nizzardo ( Italian Ligurian is also the name of an extinct language of Italy Ligurian is a Gallo-Romance language currently spoken in Liguria Northern Italian (traditional name in Romance linguistics Padanian (recent name or Cisalpine (rare name is a linguistic set with different definitions
Origin of the name
It is possible, but not certain, that the name of the city comes from Mons Ottonis (reconstituted) of the name of Otton II, the Count of Ventimiglia from 1162-1200. Ventimiglia (Vintimille Album Intimilium Albintimilium is a frontier town commune and episcopal see of Liguria, Italy, in the Province of Imperia (formerly In Mentonasc, the city's name is Menton (in the classical norm) or Mentan (in the Mistralian norm). Mentonasc (in Occitan also called Mentonasque or Mentonnais (in French is an Occitan subdialect traditionally assigned to the Occitan language (Provençal Occitan ( IPA BrE: /ˈɒksɪtn/ AmE: /ˈɑksəˌtɑn/ known also as Lenga d'òc or Langue d'oc (native name occitan Occitan ( IPA BrE: /ˈɒksɪtn/ AmE: /ˈɑksəˌtɑn/ known also as Lenga d'òc or Langue d'oc (native name occitan In Italian, the name is written Mentone ([menˈtone]). An inhabitant of Menton, or a un mentonnais, would be O mentonasc in the classical norm or mentounasc in the Mistralian norm.
Annual town events
The Lemon Festival takes place every February. ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo The festival follows a given theme each year; past themes include Viva España, Disney, Neverland, and India. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Neverland (also called Never-Never-Land, Never Land and other variations is the Island and dream world featured in the play Peter India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The festival lasts a few days, with different bands passing through Menton's streets on foot or on truck trailers. The Casino Gardens in the centre of town are decorated in the theme of the festival, using lemons to cover the exhibits, and huge temporary statues are built and covered with citrus fruit.
The Casino Gardens are also the location for Menton's Christmas Festival.
The Menton Classical Musical Festival is also held every year in the centre of the old town.
Sister cities
Menton is twinned with:
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References
- ^ Menton," perle de la France" (French). Baden-Baden is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on the western foothills of the Black Forest, on the banks of the Oos River Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states ( Bundesländer) of the Federal Republic of Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Montreux is a municipality in the district of Vevey in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Sochi (Сочи ˈsotɕɪ is a Russian Resort city, situated in Krasnodar Krai just north of the southern Russian border Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending l'Office de Tourisme de Menton.
- ^ Monaco, Menton, and Roquebrune
- ^ Monaco, Menton, and Roquebrune
See also
- Mentonasc
- Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
- List of historical unrecognized countries
- Former countries in Europe after 1815
External links
- City council website
- Independent website concerning culture and local sport
- A few Old Postcards of Menton
- Photo gallery of Menton
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