Cimiez Cathedral

Cimiez Cathedral was a Roman Catholic church in the southern town of , . The cathedral sat on the hill of the Château de Nice, a castle overlooking the city.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: cathedral located in Alpes-Maritimes, in France
  • Also known as: “Castel of Nice Cathedral”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cascade and Palais Lascaris.

Waterfall
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is a waterfall, which is situated 120 metres west of Cimiez Cathedral.

Museum
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The is a seventeenth-century aristocratic building in , . Currently, it is a musical instrument museum. Located in the old town of Nice, it houses a collection of over 500 instruments, which makes it France’s second most important collection after the Musée de la Musique de la in Paris. is situated 370 metres northwest of Cimiez Cathedral.

Church
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is a Catholic cathedral located in the city of in southern . 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. is situated 450 metres west of Cimiez Cathedral.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cimiez and Villefranche-sur-Mer.

Suburb
is an upper-class neighborhood in , Southern France. The area contains the and the ruins of Cemenelum, capital of the Ancient Roman province Alpes Maritimae on the coast.

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is a small beach resort and residential town on the . 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.

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is a commune in the département of . Its tranquility and warm climate make it a favourite holiday destination among the European aristocracy and international rich who visit the French Riviera.

Cimiez Cathedral

Latitude
43.69575° or 43° 41′ 45″ north
Longitude
7.28103° or 7° 16′ 52″ east
Open location code
8FM9M7WJ+7C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 197933222
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q2942491
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Thai—“Cimiez Cathedral” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Colline du Château and Terrasse Nietzsche.

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