The page is home to a few “odds & ends,” places or things that are featured prominently in one or more postcards which just don’t fit into any of the other location categories.
Most likely constructed in the 13th century, the ramparts of Vence surrounded the old town and protected it from invasions and attacks. The Château des Villeneuve, which is now home to the Museum of Vence, is actually built into the ramparts, with one side of the building acting as part of the wall. All along the portions of the ramparts which still exist today you can see evidence of the defensive features that played such an important part in keeping the city safe. The Castle Tower, one of the highest points in Vence, is a much loved and much recognized feature from the days when the Lords of Vence ruled over the population.
Le Grand Frêne (the big ash tree) is one of the most important and recognized landmarks in Vence. Planted in 1538 it has survived numerous threats over the years and was recently the recipient of an award as one of the best trees in France. The remarkable Roman columns that date back to 3rd century have a long and fascinating history.
Mills played an important part in the economy of Vence for hundreds of years. Oil mills, flour mills, some powered by water some by man or beast. Only a few still remain today and none are operational.
All of these important landmarks, as well as a few more, can be found on this page of odds and ends.
If you have any questions about any of the cards featured here, if you see any errors or if you would like more information, drop me an email at steve@steveandcaroleinvence.com.
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The Ramparts
300bis – Vieille Ville et ses Remparts (Braun & Cie)
300bis – Back (Braun & Cie)
7 – Vieux Remparts – Porte du Pont-Levis (Édition Giletta)
7 – Back (Édition Giletta)
88-48 – La vieille ville pittoresque et ses remparts (Editions S.E.P.T.)
88-48 – Back (Editions S.E.P.T.)
0615700015 – Les remparts Editions S.M.D. CIM
0615700015 – Back Editions S.M.D. CIM
Les Moulins (The Mills)
318 – Les vieux remparts et les Moulins (Braun & Cie.)
318 – Back (Braun & Cie.)
2151 – Les Moulins à huile et le vieux chemin de Saint-Jeannet (Editions “La Cigogne”)
2151 – Back (Editions “La Cigogne”)
2151 – Les Moulins à huile et le vieux chemin de Saint-Jeannet (Collection La Cigogne Booklet)
2151 – Back (Collection La Cigogne Booklet)
899 – Les Moulins de la Lubiane (ND Phot)
899 – Back (ND Phot)
La Carrefour de l’Ara
06.157.70 – Le Carrefour de l’Ara et l’Avenue de la Résistance (Editions la Cigogne)
06.157.70 – Back (Editions la Cigogne)
The Château
17 – Un coin de la place de la République et tour de l’ancien château (Editions d’Art Munier)
17 – back (Editions d’Art Munier)
English Tea Room. The Chateau. (Édition Soignée)
Back (Édition Soignée)
911 – La Place Thiers et la Tour de Château (ND Phot)
911 – Back (ND Phot)
Le Grand Frêne
67 – Frêne planté sous François 1er en 1538 (Cie des Arts Photomécaniques)
88/260 – La frêne géant planté sous François 1er et le château de Villeneuve (Editions S.E.P.T.)
67 – Back (Cie des Arts Photomécaniques)
88/260 – Back (Editions S.E.P.T.)
Arbre séculaire (Edition Pleint)
Quartier des Adrets
Quartier des Adrets (J. Gilletta et Cie)
Back (J. Gilletta et Cie)
Quartier du Claous
Quartier du Claous et Baou des Blancs (J. Gilletta et Cie)
Back (J. Gilletta et Cie)
Quartier d’Aspas
Quartier d’Aspas – Villa Valentin (Establissement de photographie Giletta)
Back (Establissement de photographie Giletta)
The Marseille Columns
Place Godeau (Establissement de photographie Giletta)
Back (Establissement de photographie Giletta)
La Poissonnerie – Colonne des Marseillais (Establissement de photographie Giletta)
552 – Cimetière Vieux et Colonne (Les Editions Mar)
Back (Establissement de photographie Giletta)
552 – Back (Les Editions Mar)
Un Coin Pittoresque
Un coin pittoresque (Edition Pleint)
Le Musée Lapidaire
828 – Le Musée Lapidaire, le Baou des Blancs et le Domaine St-Martin (Cie des Arts Photomécaniques)
828 – Back (Cie des Arts Photomécaniques)
Fleurs
La Cueillette des Fleurs d’Orangers (Etablissement de Photographie Giletta)
Back (Etablissement de Photographie Giletta)
vnc 3 – La Cueillette des Fleurs d’Orangers (Lestrohan le Rhône)
vnc 3 – Back (Lestrohan le Rhône)
5122 – Beaucoup de fleurs multicolores Postmarked 1955 (G.Rossat-Mignod)
5122 – Back (G.Rossat-Mignod)
Various
A 133 – Carrefour Mondial du Tourisme (Editions CAP)
A 133 – Back (Editions CAP)
A 680 – Carrefour Mondial du Tourisme (Editions CAP)
A 680 – Back (Editions CAP)
06.157.12 – REFLETS DE LA COTE D’AZUR – VENCE (Editions La Cigogne)
06.157.12 – Back (Editions La Cigogne)
H. 381 – Vence (Editions Photoguy)
H. 381 – Back (Editions Photoguy)
88/169 – Une Pensée de Vence (Editions S.E.P.T.)
88/169 – Back (Editions S.E.P.T.)
88-92 – Souvenir de Vence (Editions S.E.P.T)
88-92 – Back (Editions S.E.P.T)
824 – Vue générales – Fontaine du Peyra – Chapelle du Rosaire décorée par le Maître Henri Matisse – Place du Peyra (Cie des Arts Photomécaniques)
824 – Back (Cie des Arts Photomécaniques)
1312 – Vieille rue pittoresque, La Fontaine du Peyra, La Place du Grand Jardin, Vue générale, Vieille rue pittoresque 1973 postmark (Les Editions «MAR»)
1312 – Back (Les Editions «MAR»)
Un Bonjour de Vence (unknown manufacturer)
Back (unknown manufacturer)
L’Histoire du Craquelin Vençois (unknown manufacturer)
Back (unknown manufacturer)
88-93 – Souvenir de VENCE (Editions S.E.P.T)
88-93 – Souvenir de VENCE (Editions S.E.P.T)
88-93 – Back (Editions S.E.P.T)
88-93 – Back (Editions S.E.P.T)
A 219 – Carrefour Mondial du Tourisme (Editions CAP)