L’Octroi
L’Octroi is a suburb in Villefranche-sur-Mer, Arrondissement of Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. L’Octroi is situated nearby to the suburb La Citadelle, as well as near La Gravette.Places of Interest
Highlights include Observatoire Oceanologique de Villefranche and Saint Peter’s Chapel.
Observatoire Oceanologique de Villefranche
University
Photo: Broenberr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Observatoire Oceanologique de Villefranche is a satellite campus of Sorbonne University in Villefranche-sur-Mer on the Côte d'Azur, France. It houses two research/teaching laboratories co-administered by Sorbonne University and the CNRS.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beaulieu-sur-Mer and Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.
Beaulieu-sur-Mer
Village
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Beaulieu-sur-Mer, or simply Beaulieu, is a seaside commune on the French Riviera between Nice and the Principality of Monaco. Located in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, it borders the communes of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and Villefranche-sur-Mer, not far from Èze to the northeast.
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.
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.
L’Octroi
- Type: Suburb
- Category: locality
- Location: Villefranche-sur-Mer, Arrondissement of Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Latitude
43.7005° or 43° 42′ 2″ northLongitude
7.30875° or 7° 18′ 32″ eastOpen location code
8FM9P825+5GOpenStreetMap ID
node 3961153417OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“L’Octroi” goes by many names.
- Occitan (post 1500): “Lo Peatge Vièlh”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as La Citadelle and La Gravette.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Piste de Roller and Gymnase Les Glacis.
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