Les Moines
Les Moines is a reef in Cannes, Arrondissement of Grasse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Les Moines is situated nearby to the islet Tourelle des Moines, as well as near L’Îlot.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lérins Abbey and Île Saint-Honorat.
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 770 metres northwest of Les Moines.
Île Saint-Honorat
Islet
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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.
Monastère fortifié de l’abbaye de Lérins
Castle
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Monastère fortifié de l'abbaye de Lérins is a building on Île Saint-Honorat in the Bay of Cannes in the Alpes-Maritimes of France. Construction began in the late 11th century on the southern coast to protect the island and Lérins Abbey. Monastère fortifié de l’abbaye de Lérins is situated 620 metres northwest of Les Moines.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cannes and Golfe-Juan.
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.
Golfe-Juan
Village
Photo: Floflo, Public domain.
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 8 km north of Les Moines.
La Pointe de l’Aiguille
La Pointe de l'Aiguille is a natural park next to the city of Théoule-sur-mer in the Alpes-Maritimes.Les Moines
- Type: Reef
- Category: landform
- Location: Cannes, Arrondissement of Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Latitude
43.50021° or 43° 30′ 1″ northLongitude
7.05097° or 7° 3′ 4″ eastOpen location code
8FM9G322+39OpenStreetMap ID
way 772326360OpenStreetMap feature
natural=reef
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