Falicon
Falicon is a locality in Arrondissement of Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Falicon is situated nearby to the locality Gairaut, as well as near Saint-André-de-la-Roche.Places of Interest
Highlights include Falicon pyramid and The Matisse Museum.
Falicon pyramid
Archaeological site
Photo: Baskerville, Public domain.
The Falicon pyramid is a monument located at a rural site near the town of Falicon, on the French Riviera, near Nice. It is constructed above a karstic cave known as the "Cave of the Bats" and is one of the few pyramids in Europe.
The Matisse Museum
Museum
Photo: Tubantia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Musée Matisse in Nice is a municipal museum devoted to the work of French painter Henri Matisse. It gathers one of the world's largest collections of his works, tracing his artistic beginnings and his evolution through his last works.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Trinité and Nice.
Nice
Photo: Michaelphillipr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nice is a large city in France on the French Riviera. It's a popular destination for vacationers young and old, with something to offer nearly everyone.
Villefranche-sur-Mer
Photo: MOSSOT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Villefranche-sur-Mer is a small beach resort and residential town on the French Riviera. The deep water harbour is home to Mediterranean cruise boats, whose tenders routinely disgorge several thousand passengers on organised trips to nearby Eze Village and Monaco.
Falicon
- Type: Locality with 1,980 residents
- Also known as: “06060”
- Location: Arrondissement of Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.7489° or 43° 44′ 56″ northLongitude
7.2797° or 7° 16′ 47″ eastPopulation
1,980Elevation
303 metres (994 feet)Open location code
8FM9P7XH+HVGeoNames ID
6446705
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In Other Languages
“Falicon” goes by many names.
- French: “Falicon”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Falicon and Gairaut.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gare de l’Ariane - La Trinité and CHU Pasteur.
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