Palais de la Préfecture
Palais de la Préfecture is a public building in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Palais de la Préfecture is situated nearby to Rue Alexandre Mari, as well as near the art gallery WeMood.Photo: Miniwark, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: Irina Korch, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nice Cathedral and Chapelle de la Miséricorde de Nice.
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 100 metres northeast of Palais de la Préfecture.
Chapelle de la Miséricorde de Nice
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Chapelle de la Miséricorde de Nice is a church.
Opéra de Nice
Theater building
Photo: Qjafcc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Opéra de Nice is the principal opera venue in Nice, France, which houses the Ballet Nice Méditerrannée and the Nice Philharmonic Orchestra. It offers three types of performances: operas, ballets and classical music concerts. Opéra de Nice is situated 230 metres southwest of Palais de la Préfecture.
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-André-de-la-Roche
Village
Photo: Jpchevreau, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint-André-de-la-Roche is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. Until the 50s, in this small city there was a mountain with the shape of a steppe-pyramid, similar to ancient pyramids from old civilizations. Saint-André-de-la-Roche is situated 4½ km north of Palais de la Préfecture.
Palais de la Préfecture
- Type: Public building
- Also known as: “Palais de la Préfecture des Alpes-Maritimes” and “Palais de la Préfecture, ancien palais des rois de Sardaigne”
- Categories: palace, French Prefecture Hotel, castle, building, historic site, and government building
- Location: Nice, Arrondissement of Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.69634° or 43° 41′ 47″ northLongitude
7.27516° or 7° 16′ 31″ eastHeight
20 metres (66 feet)Open location code
8FM9M7WG+G3OpenStreetMap ID
way 137418631OpenStreetMap feature
building=publicOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q3361109
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Korean—“Palais de la Préfecture” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “萨伏伊公爵宫”
- Chinese: “萨伏依公爵宫”
- French: “ancien palais des rois de Sardaigne”
- French: “hôtel de préfecture des Alpes-Maritimes”
- French: “palais de la Préfecture de Nice”
- French: “palais de la Préfecture des Alpes Maritimes”
- French: “palais de la Préfecture des Alpes-Maritimes”
- French: “palais des ducs de Savoie”
- French: “Palais préfectoral de Nice”
- Korean: “사부아 공작 궁전”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rue Alexandre Mari and Rue de la Préfecture.
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