Roquebrune Cap-Martin

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Roquebrune-Cap-Martin is a coast town on the Cote d'Azur, between Menton and Monaco in the south-eastern corner of France. In the early decades of the 20th century Cap Martin was THE place to go and be seen, a hangout for the rich and famous of the time.

This pretty medieval village, overlooking Cap Martin, has lovely narrow streets to explore winding between beautifully restored medieval houses. Some of the narrow passageways are vaulted and covered, adding further to the enjoyment of an exploration.

Roquebrune Cap Martin is perhaps best known for its castle - built in the 10th century to keep the saracens out - and the castle donjon, thought  to be the oldest in France. Much of the castle we now see was added later by the Grimaldi family, once very powerful in the region.

Every 5th August there is a religious procession through the town, giving thanks for the relief that the people received during an attack of the plague in 1467, so this is a good time to visit if you are in the region in the summer. Also, there is a good coastal walk along Cap Martin that starts from just below the village and is named after the architect Le Corbusier who drowned here in 1965.

 

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