Croix des gardes
Croix des gardes is a protected area in Cannes, Arrondissement of Grasse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Croix des gardes is situated nearby to Réservoir d’eau potable, as well as near the police station Police municipale.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Protected area
- Description: human settlement in France
- Also known as: “Parc naturel forestier de la Croix-des-Gardes”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Le Bosquet station and La Frayère station.
Le Bosquet station
Railway station
Photo: Captain Scarlet, CC BY 2.5.
Le Bosquet is a station in the city of Cannes, southern France. The station opened on 10 April 1870 when the line from Grasse to Cannes opened to passengers. Le Bosquet station is situated 1¼ km southwest of Croix des gardes.
La Frayère station
Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
La Frayère station is a French railway station in a suburb of Cannes, southern France. The station opened in 1978. The line saw a steady decline in passengers and the station was closed in 1995. La Frayère station is situated 1¼ km west of Croix des gardes.
Villa Rothschild
Library
Photo: MOSSOT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Villa Rothschild is a historic mansion in Cannes. It was built in 1881 for Betty de Rothschild, James Mayer de Rothschild's widow. It has been listed as an official historical monument since 1991. Villa Rothschild is situated 1½ km southeast of Croix des gardes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cannes and Le Cannet.
Cannes
Photo: Afernand74, CC BY 2.5.
Once a small fishing village on the French Riviera, Cannes is now a glamorous and expensive seaside town of 73,000 people considered to be one of the social hubs of Europe.
Le Cannet
Town
Photo: Jpchevreau, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Le Cannet is a commune of the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. Le Cannet is situated 3 km northeast of Croix des gardes.
La Roquette-sur-Siagne
Village
Photo: Jpchevreau, CC BY-SA 3.0.
La Roquette-sur-Siagne is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. La Roquette-sur-Siagne is situated 3½ km northwest of Croix des gardes.
Croix des gardes
- Categories: neighborhood and forest
- Location: Cannes, Arrondissement of Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.56° or 43° 33′ 36″ northLongitude
6.98862° or 6° 59′ 19″ eastOpen location code
8FM8HX6Q+2COpenStreetMap ID
way 141810117OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=forestWikidata ID
Q15968347
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to French—“Croix des gardes” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “守护十字架”
- Dutch: “Croix des gardes”
- French: “La Croix-des-Gardes”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Réservoir d’eau potable and Croix des Gardes.
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