Gourdon (Alpes-Maritimes)

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Gourdon
Gourdon Coat of Arms
Gourdon (France)
Gourdon
region Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
Department Alpes-Maritimes
Arrondissement Grasse
Canton Valbonne
Community association Sophia Antipolis
Coordinates 43 ° 43 '  N , 6 ° 59'  E Coordinates: 43 ° 43 '  N , 6 ° 59'  E
height 157-1,335 m
surface 22.53 km 2
Residents 381 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 17 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 06620
INSEE code 06068
Website www.gourdon-france.com

View of Gourdon

Gourdon is a municipality with 381 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the southern French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Alpes-Maritimes department (06). It is classified as one of the Plus beaux villages de France ( most beautiful villages in France ). Gourdon belongs to the Sophia Antipolis municipal association .

geography

In the hinterland of Nice , Gourdon is enthroned at an altitude of 760  m grafted onto a rock and towers over the Loup valley . Because of this exceptional location, the village was also nicknamed Nid d'Aigle ("Eagle's Nest").

From Gourdon you have a great view over the Mediterranean coast from Nice to Antibes , Cap d'Antibes , Cannes and the Îles de Lérins to the Massif de l'Esterel .

Population development

year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 2016
Residents 216 242 254 231 294 379 437 387
Sources: Cassini and INSEE

Attractions

Castle with park
  • The place has largely been preserved in its original state and, due to its strategic location, is a good example of a fortified village during the feudal period .
  • The 13th century Château de Gourdon was rebuilt and expanded in the 17th century. It has been open to the public since 1950 and has been classified as a historical monument since 1971. The castle was bought by entrepreneur Laurent Negro in 1972 , but it remained open to the public. Today it houses a museum of Art Deco , antique weapons and paintings from the 16th and 17th centuries. The palace also has a terraced park designed by André Le Nôtre . The castle, the garden and the exhibits are owned by Laurent Negro 's son of the same name , who has earned a reputation as an art collector.

literature

  • Le Patrimoine des Communes des Alpes-Maritimes . Flohic Editions, Volume 1, Paris 2000, ISBN 2-84234-071-X , pp. 97-103.

Web links

Commons : Gourdon  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Gourdon on Les plus Beaux Villages de France (French)
  2. ↑ Michel Guerrin: L'ange caché de l'Art déco . In: Le Monde , November 16, 2010, p. 24