Batterie de la Convention

Batterie de la Convention is a building in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France. Batterie de la Convention is situated nearby to the islet Îlot de la Tradelière, as well as near the historic site Four à boulets de la Batterie du Vengeur.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Îlot de la Tradelière and Île Saint-Honorat.

Îlot de la Tradelière

Islet

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Îlot de la Tradelière is an islet, which is situated 410 metres east of Batterie de la Convention.

Île Saint-Honorat is the second-largest of the Lérins Islands, about 1.6 kilometres off shore from the French Riviera city of Cannes. The island is approximately 1.5 kilometres in length and 400 metres wide.

Lérins Abbey

Church

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Lérins Abbey is a Cistercian monastery on the island of Saint-Honorat, one of the Lérins Islands, on the French Riviera, with an active monastic community. Lérins Abbey is situated 2 km southwest of Batterie de la Convention.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Golfe-Juan and Cannes.

Golfe-Juan

Village

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Golfe-Juan is a seaside resort on France's Côte d'Azur. The distinct local character of Golfe-Juan is indicated by the existence of a demonym, "Golfe-Juanais", which is applied to its inhabitants. Golfe-Juan is situated 6 km north of Batterie de la Convention.

Cannes

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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.