Tournefort
Last update on
Dec 10, 2024
53 Km from Nice, take the N202 for 40km and then right on the D26.
Tournefort is a village which once belonged to the Knights. Unfortunately it was destroyed in 1887 by an earthquake and then abandoned.
Since that date Tournefort has been rebuilt but spread out across the area.
From the recently built area of the village you can climb up a large flight of steps to the remains of the old village.
The remains of the castle which have been overtaken by vegetation are still easily accessible thanks to the paths which have been especially laid out.
It appears that the origins of the village name came from the numerous windmills which existed before the earthquake. It appears that the wind must blow up here from time to time!
What to see
St Pierre's Church XVIIth century.
Pénitents' Chapel (XVth century and XVIth century).
Remains of the fortified castle.
Vaulted cellars.
Things to do
Hiking. Fishing.
Mini golf.
Sports area.
Accommodation
Holiday rentals.
Nearby towns and villages
Massoins (4 km), Villars sur Var (10 km) et Bairols (11 km).
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Main villages in the area:
- Aiglun
- Andon
- Antibes Juan-les-Pins
- Auribeau sur Siagne
- Beaulieu sur Mer
- Biot
- Cabris
- Cagnes sur Mer
- Cannes
- Cap d'Ail
- Carros
- Castagniers
- Castellar
- Contes
- Eze
- Gourdon
- Grasse
- Isola
- La Colle sur Loup
- Le Bar sur Loup
- Le Cannet
- Le Tignet
- Lieuche
- Lucéram
- Mandelieu La Napoule
- Menton
- Monaco
- Mouans-Sartoux
- Mougins
- Nice
- Roquebrune Cap Martin
- Saint Auban
- Saint Jean Cap Ferrat
- Saint Laurent du Var
- Saint Paul de Vence
- Saint Vallier de Thiey
- Saint-Jeannet
- Sainte Agnès
- Sospel
- Théoule sur Mer
- Thiéry
- Tourrettes sur Loup
- Valberg
- Valbonne
- Vallauris
- Vence
- Villefranche sur Mer
- Villeneuve Loubet
