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Saint Marguerite Island
The Saint Marguerite Island is the largest island of the archipelago Lérins. It lies about 500 m from the coast of the French Riviera, at the city of Cannes . It is approximately 3 km long and 900 m wide. The Saint Marguerite Island is known for its fort with a prison. It had already been inhabited during the Roman times. more »
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Monk from the order of Saint-Honorat had lived here for many years. In 1612, the Saint Marguerite Island became a property of Duke of Chevreuse, who built here a fort. The Spaniards occupied the island in 1635. Two years later, the French conquered it again. From that time on, barracks and a prison stood on the island. In those times, the fortress was a home to a number of famous and feared prisoners. It had served its purpose till the 20th century. Today, there is a Prison Museum, a Maritime Museum and a hostel on the Saint Marguerite Island. You can get to the island by a regular boat line..
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Maritime Museum
Museums, 0.5 km | Add to the plan |
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Saint Honorat Island
1.3 km | Add to the plan |
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Castre Museum
Museums, 4.6 km | Add to the plan |
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Chateau de la Croë
7.5 km | Add to the plan |
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Château de la Napoule
8.5 km | Add to the plan |
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Plage de Théoule-sur-Mer
Beaches, 8.8 km | Add to the plan |
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Plage de Calanque d´Aurelle
Beaches, 12 km | Add to the plan |
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Plage de Pino Solitario
Beaches, 12.7 km | Add to the plan |
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Plage Cap Roux
Beaches, 12.9 km | Add to the plan |
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Plage de Cagnes
Beaches, 18.4 km | Add to the plan |
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Muséé International de la Parfumerie
Museums, 18.4 km | Add to the plan |
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Château Grimaldi
18.2 km | Add to the plan |
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