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Menton, nicknamed the Pearl of France, is located on the Mediterranean Sea at the Franco-Italian border, just across from the Ligurian town of Ventimiglia. [13] Menton station has rail connections to Paris, Marseille, Cannes, Antibes, Nice and Ventimiglia.
Menton (/mɑ̃.tɔ̃/, en occitan Mentan) est une commune française du département des Alpes-Maritimes située à la frontière franco-italienne, proche de la principauté de Monaco (7 km). C'est une station touristique balnéaire de la Côte d'Azur, connue notamment pour sa fête du citron.
- The Local Micro-Climate
- The Touristic Districts of Menton
- Menton’s Parks and Gardens
- The Lemon Tart of Menton
- Famous People of Menton
- The Roman Road
- In The Middle Ages
- The Maritime Alps Département
- A Trendy Winter Holiday Destination of The 19th Century
- Menton in The 20th and 21st Centuries
Menton enjoys an exceptional near-subtropical micro-climate with mild winters and hot summers due to the protection of the Alps. This climatic condition is favourable to the culture of citrus fruit, which explains why Menton used to be Europe’s biggest lemon producer until the 1930s. Minimum temperatures in winter are usually no less than 8 degrees...
The town of Menton comprises three touristic sectors: To the west, the modern city stretches out on either side of the Biovès Gardens. This is where the SNCF train station is located. Rue de la République and Avenue Félix Faure, which becomes Rue Saint-Michel, are the two main roads of the modern town, where most of the shopsare located. This part ...
The town boasts many reputed parks and gardens from intimate parks to exuberant or botanical gardens. Read my dedicated article on Menton’s Parks and Gardens. You will discover 8 not-to-miss amazing sites!
A classic lemon tart (tarte au citron) has a wonderful balance of lemons and a crispy sweet base. Tart enough to tingle on the tongue and delight your senses! Find out more about the recipe of the Lemon Tart.
The commune of Menton has a population of approximately 30,000 (75,000 with the suburbs), and its people are either called Mentonnais and Mentonnaises, or more traditionally Mentonasques. Famous residents include: 1. Englishman William Webb Ellis(1806-1872) creator of rugby football, 2. British Baptist preacher Charles H. Spurgeon(1834-1892) who di...
During Roman times, the site of Menton was crossed by the Via Julia Augusta. The Roman way run from Pisa, Italy to Arelates (present-day Arles, France). It crossed Menton’s neighbouring Italian town Album Intimilium (modern Ventimiglia) and La Turbie where the Romans built a monument (Trophy of Augustus) to celebrate emperor Augustus’ victory over ...
The first written mention of Menton dates back to 21 July 1262 at the occasion of a peace treaty between the City of Genoa and Charles of Anjou, King of Sicily and Naples as well as Count of Provence. The position of Menton between the Republic of Genoa and the County of Provence was highly coveted during the Middle Ages. In 1346, the town was acqu...
Menton was then administrated by the House of Savoy until 1861 when the town voted massively for its annexation to France by referendum (833 for versus 54 against). Nice and its county had taken a similar decision a year before and Menton was added to the département of Alpes-Maritimes. In February 1861, Napoleon IIIpaid to the prince of Monaco 4 m...
In the second half of the 19th century, Menton encountered a deep change following the publication of a treatise by James Henry Bennett: Winter and Spring on the Shores of the Mediterranean(1861) praising the mild climate of the town to tuberculosis sufferers. The English doctor had contracted the infectious disease and found himself completely hea...
From summer 1940 to 8 September 1943, Italy annexed Menton. Then the Germans replaced them until 6 September 1944. The American and Canadian armies of the First Special Service Force freed the town on 8 September 1944. Since the 1950s, Menton has engaged in a twinning programme with many prestigious towns in Europe: 1. Baden-Baden (Germany), 2. Mon...
Menton is a coastal town and resort on the Cote d'Azur close to the French border with Italy. The town was founded in the 13th century by the Genoese. Ownership passed to Monaco in 1346 and remained with them for 500 years. In 1860 control of Menton passed to France.
Menton (Italian: Mentone) is "The Lemon Festival Capital of the World". Located in Alpes-Maritimes, France, but next to the border of Italy, it is in many ways more Italian than French.
The Fête du Citron is a carnival event organised by the tourist office of the city of Menton, France, and held every year at the end of winter. It is also sometimes called Carnaval de Menton (Carnival of Menton).
Menthon-Saint-Bernard (French pronunciation: [mɑ̃tɔ̃ sɛ̃ bɛʁnaʁ]; Arpitan: Menton), commonly referred to simply as Menthon, is a commune on the eastern shore of Lake Annecy in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France. In 2018, it had a population of 1,884.
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