Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Saint-Paul-de-Vence is a commune. It is found in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the south of France. It is one of the oldest medieval towns on the French Riviera. It is well known for its modern and contemporary art museums and galleries such as Fondation Maeght.
Saint-Paul | |
Administration | |
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Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
Arrondissement | Grasse |
Canton | Cagnes-sur-Mer-Ouest |
Intercommunality | Sophia Antipolis |
Mayor | René Buron (2008–2014) |
Statistics | |
Elevation | 39–355 m (128–1,165 ft) (avg. 180 m/590 ft) |
Land area1 | 7.26 km2 (2.80 sq mi) |
Population2 | 3,477 (2008) |
- Density | 479/km2 (1,240/sq mi) |
INSEE/Postal code | 06128/ 06570 |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |