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Village of Sospel

  • Historic site and monument
  • Historic patrimony
  • Town / Village
  • 11th C
Elevation : 350m
06380 Sospel
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©Andreia de Freitas
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©Andreia de Freitas
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©phtothèque du Mercantour
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A picturesque village in a green setting!
A historic town in the heart of the verdant Bévéra valley, at the southern gateway to the Mercantour National Park, Sospel has everything to seduce you.
Let yourself be charmed by the medieval atmosphere of this peaceful village, well worth a visit. You'll enjoy strolling through the narrow streets, which are so cool in summer. Transported back in time, you can expect to see a horse-drawn carriage or a costumed character around the corner.
Sospel has many attractions for lovers of old stones and fortified heritage, but it's also a veritable paradise for sports enthusiasts. Fishing, paragliding, splendid landscapes to discover on foot, by bike, on horseback... a whole range of activities awaits you here. A beautiful place to come and breathe!
Let yourself be charmed by the medieval atmosphere of this peaceful village, well worth a visit. You'll enjoy strolling through the narrow streets, which are so cool in summer. Transported back in time, you can expect to see a horse-drawn carriage or a costumed character around the corner.
Sospel has many attractions for lovers of old stones and fortified heritage, but it's also a veritable paradise for sports enthusiasts. Fishing, paragliding, splendid landscapes to discover on foot, by...

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Location

Location

Village of Sospel
Elevation : 350m
06380 Sospel

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • River 5 km away
  • Close to GR footpath
  • Mountain view
  • Village centre
  • Less than 10 min from a bus stop by bike
  • Less than 10 min walk from a train station
  • Marked hiking trails less than 500 m away
    Maulandi public parking
    Maulandi public parking
    Free parking with charging point for electric vehicles.
    Sospel
    Public parking place Saint-François
    Public parking place Saint-François
    Free public parking near the EPHAD
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    Square Saint-Michel
    Square Saint-Michel
    Square with elements of the 13th, 15th and 17th century. The facades and roofs of the buildings and the floor of the square are inscribed MH (18 March 1947)
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    Aire de pique-nique
    Aire de pique-nique
    Located at the entrance to the village, close to a parking lot, you can relax by the river Le Merlanson.
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    Sospel multimedia library
    Sospel multimedia library
    Large selection of books for children and adults, CDs, exhibitions, workshops... Baby readers on Tuesday and Friday mornings.
    Sospel
    Electric vehicle charging station
    Electric vehicle charging station
    Electric vehicle charging station
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    Chapel of the Immaculate Conception of the grey Penitents
    Chapel of the Immaculate Conception of the grey Penitents
    The chapel is the place where the confreres gather and exercise their piety. Moreover, they magnify it by decorating it with works of art. The Penitents thus played a major...
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    Fontain of the cabraïa
    Fontain of the cabraïa
    Fountain with 2 levels whose lower part was used as a watering and the upper part for household needs. Built in 1788 and registered MH in 1939
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    Garden of the station
    Garden of the station
    Sheltered garden with games for children
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    local producers market
    1Jan31Dec
    local producers market
    Every Sunday, Ccome and meet the local producers of honey, cheese and olive oil.
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    Municipal market
    1Jan31Dec
    Municipal market
    You will find at the municipal market local producers of honey, cheese, olive oil. Market gardeners, fishmongers, plants, clothes, shoes.
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    Menton, Riviera & Merveilles Tourist Office - Sospel Tourist Service
    Menton, Riviera & Merveilles Tourist Office - Sospel Tourist Service
    Throughout the year, the team at the information office will welcome you and advise you to make your stay as pleasant as possible. You'll find local products and other...
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    Parc de la Bévéra - Picnic area
    Parc de la Bévéra - Picnic area
    Playground and leisure area
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    Railway station car park
    Railway station car park
    Free parking reserved primarily for train users.
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    Parking Place Saint-Pierre
    Parking Place Saint-Pierre
    Blue zone parking near the main town hall.
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    Public parking Berges de la Bévéra
    Public parking Berges de la Bévéra
    Free public parking near the shops.
    Sospel
    Garibaldi public parking
    Garibaldi public parking
    Free public parking with charging point for electric vehicles
    Sospel
    Maulandi public parking
    Maulandi public parking
    Free parking with charging point for electric vehicles.
    Sospel
    Public parking place Saint-François
    Public parking place Saint-François
    Free public parking near the EPHAD
    Sospel
    Square Saint-Michel
    Square Saint-Michel
    Square with elements of the 13th, 15th and 17th century. The facades and roofs of the buildings and the floor of the square are inscribed MH (18 March 1947)
    Sospel
    Aire de pique-nique
    Aire de pique-nique
    Located at the entrance to the village, close to a parking lot, you can relax by the river Le Merlanson.
    Sospel
    Sospel multimedia library
    Sospel multimedia library
    Large selection of books for children and adults, CDs, exhibitions, workshops... Baby readers on Tuesday and Friday mornings.
    Sospel
    Electric vehicle charging station
    Electric vehicle charging station
    Electric vehicle charging station
    Sospel
    Chapel of Sainte-Croix des Pénitents blancs
    Chapel of Sainte-Croix des Pénitents blancs
    Chapel from the 16 th century rebuilt on the site of a Romanesque church dedicated to Saint Nicolas. The apse from the XI th century still remains.
    Sospel
    Fort du Barbonnet
    Fort du Barbonnet
    A key part of the Maginot line culminating at 847 m., it houses numerous artillery pieces, and a museum on the armies of the Alps has been developed there. A very interesting...
    Sospel
    Fort du Mont Agaisen
    Fort du Mont Agaisen
    Artillery structure of the Maginot Alpine Line, registered MH on 25/08/2016.
    Sospel
    Foutain Souta Loggia
    Foutain Souta Loggia
    Fountain of 1788 in semi-circular shape, listed as historical monuments in 1949. Symbol of vitality, a cut bud adorns its top.
    Sospel
    Pont-Vieux
    Pont-Vieux
    The bridge over the Bévéra river has been attested on the road between Nice and the Piemont as early as the 13th century. Temporary exhibitions take place inside the...
    Sospel
    Saint-Nicolas square
    Saint-Nicolas square
    This square was called " holly spirit square" in the 18 th century. The central building was formely owned by the brotherhood of the Holy Spirit. It became the city hall in...
    Sospel
    Bevera banks : trompe l'oeil facades
    Bevera banks : trompe l'oeil facades
    Houses with a trompe l'oeil facade , decorative arts from the end of 19th and beginning of 20 th century, stand on the river banks.
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    Saint-Michel Cathedral
    Saint-Michel Cathedral
    In the course of a winding street, you will discover the impressive cathedral Saint-Michel with a Baroque facade. Flanked by a XIII th century bell tower, it dominates a...
    Sospel
    Chapel of Sainte-Croix des Pénitents blancs
    Chapel of Sainte-Croix des Pénitents blancs
    Chapel from the 16 th century rebuilt on the site of a Romanesque church dedicated to Saint Nicolas. The apse from the XI th century still remains.
    Sospel
    Fort du Barbonnet
    Fort du Barbonnet
    A key part of the Maginot line culminating at 847 m., it houses numerous artillery pieces, and a museum on the armies of the Alps has been developed there. A very interesting...
    Sospel
    Fort du Mont Agaisen
    Fort du Mont Agaisen
    Artillery structure of the Maginot Alpine Line, registered MH on 25/08/2016.
    Sospel
    Foutain Souta Loggia
    Foutain Souta Loggia
    Fountain of 1788 in semi-circular shape, listed as historical monuments in 1949. Symbol of vitality, a cut bud adorns its top.
    Sospel
    Pont-Vieux
    Pont-Vieux
    The bridge over the Bévéra river has been attested on the road between Nice and the Piemont as early as the 13th century. Temporary exhibitions take place inside the...
    Sospel
    Saint-Nicolas square
    Saint-Nicolas square
    This square was called " holly spirit square" in the 18 th century. The central building was formely owned by the brotherhood of the Holy Spirit. It became the city hall in...
    Sospel
    Updated on 05 November 2024 at 09:59
     by Office de Tourisme Menton, Riviera & Merveilles
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