Monument to the Dead of Rauba-Capeu
The Monument to the Dead of Rauba-Capeù is located at the quay Rauba-Capeù along the tourist Seaside Road in Nice, France. The quay takes its name from the section of the promenade des Anglais near the monument, where the wind is said to be so strong as to “steal one’s cap”.Photo: Alistair Cunningham, CC BY 3.0.
- Type: Memorial
- Description: War memorial located in Alpes-Maritimes department, France
- Also known as: “Monument aux morts de Rauba-Capeu”, “Monument aux morts de Rauba-Capeù”, and “War memorial of Quai Rauba Capeu”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cimiez Cathedral and Cascade.
Cimiez Cathedral
Archaeological site
Photo: CHRIS BONTEMPS, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cimiez Cathedral was a Roman Catholic church in the southern town of Nice, France. The cathedral sat on the hill of the Château de Nice, a castle overlooking the city. Cimiez Cathedral is situated 230 metres north of Monument to the Dead of Rauba-Capeu.
Cascade
Waterfall
Cascade is a waterfall, which is situated 270 metres northwest of Monument to the Dead of Rauba-Capeu.
Nice Cathedral
Church
Photo: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nice Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral located in the city of Nice in southern France. The cathedral is the seat of the Diocese of Nice. The construction of the main part of the current cathedral's body started in 1650 and finished in 1685. Nice Cathedral is situated 580 metres northwest of Monument to the Dead of Rauba-Capeu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cimiez and Villefranche-sur-Mer.
Cimiez
Suburb
Cimiez is an upper-class neighborhood in Nice, Southern France. The area contains the Musée Matisse and the ruins of Cemenelum, capital of the Ancient Roman province Alpes Maritimae on the Ligurian coast.
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.
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
Photo: Jarek Prokop, CC BY 3.0.
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes département of France. Its tranquility and warm climate make it a favourite holiday destination among the European aristocracy and international rich who visit the French Riviera.
Monument to the Dead of Rauba-Capeu
- Categories: war memorial and historic site
- Location: Nice, Arrondissement of Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Latitude
43.69372° or 43° 41′ 37″ northLongitude
7.28111° or 7° 16′ 52″ eastInception
1928Open location code
8FM9M7VJ+FCOpenStreetMap ID
node 204105723OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesGeoNames ID
13157372Wikidata ID
Q3323294
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Russian—“Monument to the Dead of Rauba-Capeu” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “罗巴卡珀牺牲者纪念碑”
- French: “monument aux morts de Rauba-Capeù”
- French: “Monument aux morts de Rauba-Capeù”
- French: “Monument aux morts de Rauba-Capèu”
- French: “monument aux morts du quai Rauba Capeu”
- Hungarian: “Nizzai első világháborús emlékmű”
- Russian: “Монумент Погибшим на Рауба-Капеу”
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