Cascade de Gairaut

Cascade de Gairaut (2011)

Cascade de Gairaut (early 20th century)

The Cascade de Gairaut is an artificial waterfall in Nice that was built in the Quartier de Gairaut in 1883 .

description

Located on the hill of the same name, the waterfall is at the end of the Canal de la Vésubie , which was built from 1880 to 1883 to improve Nice's water supply.

The water flows in cascades over several basins, in the center of which there is a wooden house built in alpine style. The ensemble consists of a group of caves with false stalactites that are imitated by cement-covered wooden branches. At the beginning of the 20th century, the waterfall was a stopover on numerous excursions in the Pays niçois , and both travel guides and the local contemporary press recommended the site to their readers for its design and panoramic views.

Even today, the system continues to enrich the water with oxygen and is a destination for many visitors' hikes.

The ensemble of pools, waterfalls, rock grottos and the chalet have been the subject of registration as a monument historique since November 28, 2001 .

See also

• Vésubie
• Utelle
• List of monuments historiques in Nice

Notes and evidence

1. ^ Forum d'Urbanisme et d'Architecture: Nice, vivre les monuments historiques. Exhibition catalog 2008, p. 33.
2. ↑ Le Petit Niçois. October 5, 1926.
3. ↑ Cascade de Gairaut on departement06.fr (French)
4. ↑ Entry no. PA06000018 in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)

Web links

• Ville de Nice - Patrimoine: Gairaud et Rimiez, l'eau des collines niçoises. (PDF)
• Ministère de la Culture - DRAC PACA - Banque d'images: Canal de la Vésubie, cascade de Gairaut

Coordinates: 43 ° 44 ′ 16 ″  N , 7 ° 15 ′ 35 ″  E