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Public Art in Cannes

16 objects

Abbaye Saint-Honorat de Lérins

Abbaye Saint-Honorat de Lérins is a monastery on Saint-Honorat island in the Lérins islands near Cannes. Founded around 400–410, it preserves archaeological remains of an early monastic site and buildings from the 11th to 14th centuries.

Abadie Cemetery

Abadie Cemetery is a cemetery in Cannes, in the Alpes-Maritimes. It consists of two sites: Abadie I at 2 chemin des Gourguettes and Abadie II, an annex in the La Bocca district.

Promenade de la Croisette

Promenade de la Croisette is a waterfront promenade in Cannes, on the Bay of Cannes. It forms part of the boulevard de la Croisette, which runs along the beaches and is lined with hotels, luxury shops, and vacation residences.

Cimetière du Grand Jas

The Cimetière du Grand Jas is a famous cemetery in Cannes, located on Avenue de Grasse. Terraced and garden-like, it is known for its old trees, flower decorations, and as the burial place of several well-known public figures.

Observatoire de Super-Cannes

Observatoire de Super-Cannes, also called California Observatory, is an observation tower on the massif de la Californie in Cannes. Erected in 1925, it was rebuilt in 1953 by architect Georges Sauvan.

Marché Forville

Marché Forville is a market hall rebuilt in 1929 by architect Henri Bret on the site of an older market dating from 1884. Its reinforced-concrete structure combines a functional interior with façades inspired by Provençal architecture.

Municipal Casino of Cannes

The Municipal Casino of Cannes was a casino commissioned by the Cannes municipal council and designed by architect Camille Mari. It was later modernized in 1930 and demolished in 1979, when it was replaced by a gaming establishment in the Palais des festivals et des congrès de Cannes.

Château Thorenc

Château Thorenc is a château domain built around 1870 for the Duchess of Bedford. It later changed ownership, was divided into two villas in 1926, and was reconstructed by architects Louis Süe, Léon Le Bel, and Jean-Baptiste Dental.

Château du Suquet

The Château du Suquet is an ancient monastery-castle on the historic mount Suquet in Cannes. It includes the Suquet tower, Sainte-Anne chapel, and Notre-Dame-de-l'Espérance church, and was classified as a historical monument in 1919.

Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Espérance

Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Espérance is a Catholic parish church in Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France. Located on Place de la Castre in the Suquet district, it combines Gothic architecture with a Renaissance porch and a Romanesque-style bell tower.

Musée des Explorations du Monde

Located at Place de la Castre on the summit of Suquet hill, the Musée des Explorations du Monde is housed in the ruins of a medieval castle. Classified as a Musée de France, it preserves collections belonging to the city of Cannes.