Cannes La Bocca
District of Cannes
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region - France

Eurovision Song Contest 1959

The Eurovision Song Contest 1959 was the fourth Eurovision Song Contest. It was held in Cannes, following the French victory the previous year. The contest was won by the Netherlands with the song "Een beetje", performed by Teddy Scholten. This was their second and the first time a country had won the contest twice. Willy van Hemert was also the lyricist of "Net als toen", which won the Eurovision Song Contest 1957. Van Hemert was the first person to win the Eurovision Song Contest twice.

Located at 43.5533, 7.02222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Eurovision Song Contest by year, 1959 in music, 1959 in France

Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes International Film Festival, is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres, including documentaries, from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is one of the most prestigious and publicized film festivals in the world. The invitation-only festival is held annually (usually in May) at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès. The 2012 Cannes Film Festival took place from May 16 to May 27, 2012.

Located at 43.5509, 7.01725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Eurovision Song Contest 1961

The Eurovision Song Contest 1961 was the sixth Eurovision Song Contest. It was held on 18 March 1961 and was the first to take place on a Saturday night, a tradition that has continued into modern times. It was hosted in the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès located in Cannes, France, where it was staged two years previously. Luxembourg won for its first time with the song "Nous les amoureux" performed in French by Jean-Claude Pascal.

Located at 43.5533, 7.02222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Eurovision Song Contest by year, Countries in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961, 1961 in music, 1961 in France

Lérins Islands

The Lérins Islands are a group of four Mediterranean islands off the French Riviera, near Cannes. The two largest islands in this group are the Île Sainte-Marguerite and the Île Saint-Honorat. The smaller Îlot Saint-Ferréol and Îlot de la Tradelière are uninhabited. Administratively, the islands belong to the commune of Cannes. The islands are first known to have been inhabited during Roman times.

Located at 43.515, 7.045 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Lérins Islands, Cannes, Geography of Alpes-Maritimes

Sophia Antipolis

Sophia Antipolis is a technology park northwest of Antibes and southwest of Nice, France. Much of the park falls within the commune of Valbonne. Created in 1970-1984, it houses primarily companies in the fields of computing, electronics, pharmacology and biotechnology. Several institutions of higher learning are also located here, along with the European headquarters of W3C.

Located at 43.6222, 7.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Science parks in France, Antibes, High-technology business districts, Buildings and structures in Alpes-Maritimes

Cimetière du Grand Jas

The Cimetière du Grand Jas (Grand Jas Cemetery) is located at 205 avenue de Grasse in Cannes on the French Riviera. The nine hectare terraced cemetery began operations in 1866 and is known for its landscaped architecture with rich floral decorations and statuary. Its "English square" or Cimetière Anglais, is the final resting place for a number of English people who made Cannes their home.

Located at 43.56, 7.00333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cemeteries in France, Buildings and structures in Cannes, 1866 establishments in France

Lérins Abbey

Lérins Abbey is a Cistercian monastery on the island of Saint-Honorat, one of the Lérins Islands, on the French Riviera, with an active monastic community. There has been a monastic community there since the 5th century. The construction of the current monastery buildings began around 1073. Today the monks cultivate vineyards and produce wine and liqueur.

Located at 43.5064, 7.0475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Cannes, Benedictine monasteries in France, Cistercian monasteries in France, Carolingian architecture, Christian monasteries established in the 5th century, Buildings and structures in Alpes-Maritimes

Carlton Cannes

The InterContinental Carlton Cannes is a 343-room luxury hotel built in 1911, located at 58 La Croisette in Cannes on the French Riviera and listed by the Government of France as a National Historic Building. During the Cannes Film Festival it is the most prestigious place to stay and the undisputed headquarters of motion picture industry deal-making. Part of the InterContinental chain, the Carlton is famous for hosting movie stars from around the world during the annual Film Festival.

Located at 43.5494, 7.02722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hotels in France, Buildings and structures in Cannes, InterContinental hotels, Hotels established in 1911, 1911 establishments in France

Île Sainte-Marguerite

The Île Sainte-Marguerite is the largest of the Lérins Islands, about half a mile off shore from the French Riviera town of Cannes. The island is approximately 3 km in length (East to West) and 900m across. The island is most famous for its fortress prison (the Fort Royal), in which the so-called Man in the Iron Mask was held in the 17th century.

Located at 43.5192, 7.04917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Lérins Islands, Cannes, Geography of Alpes-Maritimes

Île Saint-Honorat

The Île Saint-Honorat is the second largest of the Lérins Islands, about a mile off shore from the French Riviera town of Cannes. The island is approximately 1.5 kilometers in length (East to West) and 400 meters wide. Since the fifth century, the island has been home to a community of monks.

Located at 43.5078, 7.04583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Lérins Islands, Cannes, Geography of Alpes-Maritimes

Gare de Cannes

Gare de Cannes or Cannes-Ville is the main railway station for the French Southern city of Cannes. It is situated on the Marseille–Ventimiglia railway.

Located at 43.5539, 7.01944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Cannes, Railway stations in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Région Sud-Est, Railway stations opened in 1863, TER Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur

Gare de Cannes-La Bocca

Gare de Cannes-La Bocca is a railway station in the city of Cannes, southern France. The station opened on 10 April 1863 when the line from Les Arcs to Cagnes-sur-Mer (part of the Marseille–Ventimiglia railway) opened to passengers. The station is both a passenger station and a goods/maintenance depot. Engine maintenance was transferred from Cannes-Ville in 1880 and the goods yard opened in 1883. Cannes-La Bocca is situated alongside the beach and a connection to local ferries is possible.

Located at 43.5489, 6.98667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Cannes, TER Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, Région Sud-Est

Gare du Bosquet

Le Bosquet is a station in the city of Cannes, southern France. The station opened on 10 April 1870 when the line from Grasse to Cannes opened to passengers. Due to its position on a branch line from Grasse near the La Bocca Junction, it is close to its main line counterpart of La Bocca. Le Bosquet is situated on the pitoresque single line to Grasse, reopened in 2004.

Located at 43.5514, 6.9816 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Cannes, TER Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, Région Sud-Est

Gare de Ranguin

Gare de Ranguin is a station in a suburb of Cannes, southern France. The station opened in 1871 when the line from Cannes to Grasse opened to passengers. The line saw a steady decline in passengers and the station was closed in 1995. After much work by the Comité pour la Réouverture de la Ligne SNCF Cannes-Grasse, the line and station were reopened in 2005 and the line was electrified.

Located at 43.5692, 6.96917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Cannes, TER Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, Région Sud-Est

Stade Pierre de Coubertin (Cannes)

Stade Pierre de Coubertin is a multi-use stadium in Cannes, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of AS Cannes. The stadium is able to hold 12,007 people.

Located at 43.5531, 6.96461 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in France, Buildings and structures in Cannes, Sports venues in Alpes-Maritimes

Moulin de Mougins

The Moulin de Mougins is a celebrated restaurant in France, situated in a 16th-century mill (moulin) in the inland French Riviera town of Mougins. Founding chef Roger Vergé made the restaurant's name renowned with his novel and light Cuisine de Soleil. The Moulin is technically classified as an auberge or inn, as it has a couple of guest rooms. As of 30 August 2009, the Moulin was rated four "knives and forks" in the Michelin Guide.

Located at 43.5961, 7.00139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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French Riviera, Michelin Guide starred restaurants in France

Institut Eurécom

EURECOM is a French graduate school and a research center in communication systems based in the international science park of Sophia Antipolis within the new Campus SophiaTech, which brings together renowned universities such as and other European Universities such as the Polytechnic University of Turin, Aalto University, Munich University of Technology and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

Located at 43.6266, 7.0463 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Promenade de la Croisette

The Promenade de la Croisette (or Boulevard de la Croisette) is a prominent road in Cannes, France. It stretches along the shore of the Mediterranean Sea and is about 2 km long. The Croisette is known for the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, where the Cannes Film Festival (Le Festival International du Film de Cannes) is held. Many expensive shops, restaurants, and hotels line the road. It goes completely along the coastline of Cannes.

Located at 43.5492, 7.02667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cannes, Shopping districts and streets in France, Visitor attractions in Alpes-Maritimes

Palais des Festivals et des Congrès

The first Palais des Festivals et des Congrès was a building built in 1949 to host the Cannes Film Festival. The original building was located on the boulevard of Promenade de la Croisette on the present site of the JW Marriott Cannes. In response to the growing success of the Festival and the advent of the first business conventions, such as the MIPTV Media Market since 1965, the City of Cannes decided to build a new Palais in 1979.

Located at 43.5509, 7.01725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Cannes, Convention centers in France, Cannes Film Festival, Theatres completed in 1949, Visitor attractions in Alpes-Maritimes

Cannes – Mandelieu Airport

Cannes - Mandelieu Airport or Aéroport de Cannes - Mandelieu is an airport serving the city of Cannes. It is located 5 km west of Cannes and east of Mandelieu-la-Napoule, both communes of the Alpes-Maritimes département in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur région of France.

Located at 43.5464, 6.95417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Airports in France, Buildings and structures in Alpes-Maritimes, Transport in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Siagne

The Siagne is a river that flows through the Var and Alpes-Maritimes departments of southeast France. For much of its length, it forms the border between the two departments. Its source is near Escragnolles, flowing southeast, through Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne and Pégomas, and into the Mediterranean Sea in Mandelieu-la-Napoule, 5 km west of Cannes.

Located at 43.5333, 6.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Rivers of France, Geography of Alpes-Maritimes, Geography of Var (department), Rivers of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Majestic, Cannes

Le Majestic is a famous prestige Grand Hotel of 1923 on the Croisette at Cannes on the Côte d'Azur It now belongs to the Lucien Barrière group. It is a traditional hotel for film stars attending the Cannes Festival.

Located at 43.5512, 7.01992 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Cannes, Hotels in France, Hotels established in 1926, The Leading Hotels of the World

JW Marriott Cannes

The JW Marriott Cannes is a famous five star hotel on the Croisettein Cannes. It was built in 1992 as the Noga Hilton by the Genevan hotel empire owner Nessim Gaon, and was renamed the Palais Stéphanie in 2007 when it passed from the Hilton group to Accor). It was renamed again in 2011, becoming the JW Marriott. It is located between the Carlton, Le Martinez and Le Majestic.

Located at 43.5499, 7.02535 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Cannes, Hotels in France

Hôtel Martinez

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Located at 43.5475, 7.03056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Château de la Napoule

The Château de la Napoule is a restored French castle, located in Mandelieu-la-Napoule in the Alpes-Maritimes Department of France, It has been classified as an historical landmark since 1993, and the gardens are listed by the French Ministry of Culture as among the Notable gardens of France. It was featured as one of the main locations in the 1999 movie Simon Sez.

Located at 43.5233, 6.94306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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