Peillon

Also known as Pelha

Peillon (; ; , formerly) is a rural commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the southeastern Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in France.

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Place details

Locality: Peillon
Region: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country: France
Population: 1,270
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.canton: Contes
French commune.name: Peillon
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image: Peillon Landscape.jpg
French commune.caption: A view across the Paillon Valley
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Peillon A (Alpes-Maritimes).svg
French commune.arrondissement: Nice
French commune.INSEE: 06092
French commune.postal code: 06440
French commune.demonym: Peillonnais
French commune.mayor: Jean-Marc Rancurel
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: CC du Pays des Paillons
French commune.elevation m: 372
French commune.elevation min m: 115
French commune.elevation max m: 720
French commune.area km2: 8.7

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Peillon
Population: 1427
Area: 8.7
Elevation: 334
Official website: www.peillon.fr
Image: Peillon - Le vieux village -01.JPG

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Commons category: Peillon
postal code: 06440
male population: 723
female population: 734
P8168: Western Norway
email address: mailto:[email protected]
phone number: +33-4-93-79-91-04
fax number: +33-4-93-79-87-65

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Travel guide

Understand

Perched on top of a small hill at an altitude of 400 metres, Peillon is a picturesque village with around one hundred permanent residents. The village is completely pedestrianised, with cobbled alleyways, steep narrow steps and spectacular views of the surrounding landscape. There are no shops (food or souvenirs) at all in the village. Peillon commune (1,482 inhabitants as of 2012) also includes Sainte-Thècle in the valley below.

Get around

The village is very small and walking around it takes a few minutes. It is absolutely not wheelchair accessible.

See

The Chapel of Penitents-Blancs contains 15th century frescoes by Jean Canavesio. The village is in itself an attraction, and the view from the village is very spectacular.

Do

There are possibilities to hike around in the area.

Buy

Nothing. Shops are not allowed in the village.

Eat

Auberge de la Madone is a Provençal restaurant just outside the village. It's in the Guide Michelin, and supper prices range from €20-25 for the meal of the day up to prix fixe menus (drinks not included) for €40-65 (April 2015).