Saint-Paul-de-Vence
commune in Alpes-Maritimes, France
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 | |
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Coordinates: 43°41′50″N 7°07′23″E / 43.6972°N 7.1231°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
Arrondissement | Grasse |
Canton | Cagnes-sur-Mer-Ouest |
Intercommunality | Sophia Antipolis |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | René Buron |
Area 1 | 7.26 km2 (2.80 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | 3,477 |
• Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 06128 /06570 |
Elevation | 39–355 m (128–1,165 ft) (avg. 180 m or 590 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |