Campsite near Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Just 5 km from Les Pinèdes campsite, discover this fortified village as you stroll through its narrow medieval streets. From the top of the ramparts you can admire the Mediterranean and the Alps, illustrating the diversity of our beautiful region, divided between sea and mountains.
Saint-Paul-de-Vence, a picturesque medieval village
Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Surrounded by ramparts and set on a rocky spur, the village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence is listed as one of France’s most beautiful villages. Enter through the Porte de Vence, also known as the Tour Machicouli, an ancient vestige of the village’s medieval walls. You’ll be seduced by its narrow streets and pebble paving, the first of which was stolen from the beaches along the coast by the mayor of the time, Marius Issert, and some of his constituents!
It was in the heart of the village, Place de la Grande-Fontaine, that the village’s liveliness was greatest. In fact, between the 17th and 19th centuries, it was here that the people of Saint-Paul came to collect their water and wash their clothes at the washhouse.
An artists’ nest just a stone’s throw from Les Pinèdes campsite
Saint-Paul-de-Vence is world-renowned for its many art galleries, museums and other cultural venues such as the Fondation Maeght, Chapelle Folon,…
The Fondation Maeght is a must-see in Saint-Paul-de-Vence. With its impressive collection of modern art including painting, sculpture, drawings and graphic works, it has organized over 140 exhibitions of international stature since its inauguration in 1964.
As you stroll through the village’s narrow streets, you’ll also discover numerous artists’ studios and art galleries.
Saint-Paul-de-Vence, where celebrities pass through
Many personalities have been charmed by Saint-Paul-de-Vence, starting with Aimé and Marguerite Maeght in the 1950s, but also Célestin Freinet, Jacques Prévert, Marc Chagall, Yves Montand & Simone Signoret among others. Among them, many enjoyed the Colombe d’Or inn, particularly loved by Yves Montand. Older residents of the village still remember the legendary pétanque games in the village square, or the card games they played with him.