Saint-Paul-de-Vence

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Saint-Paul-de-Vence (Script error: No such module "IPA"., literally Saint-Paul of Vence; Template:Langx; Template:Langx) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. One of the oldest medieval towns on the French Riviera, Saint-Paul-de-Vence is well known for its modern and contemporary art museums and galleries such as the Fondation Maeght,[2] and for the 17th-century Saint Charles-Saint Claude chapel, which in 2012–2013 was decorated with murals by French artist Paul Conte.[3][4]

Until 2011, the commune was officially called Saint-Paul.[5]

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Saint Charles-Saint Claude chapel, built in the 17th century.

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Notable people

Saint-Paul-de-Vence has long been a haven of the famous, mostly due to the La Colombe d'Or hotel,[6] whose former guests include Jean-Paul Sartre and Pablo Picasso.[7] During the 1960s, the village was frequented by French actors Yves Montand, Simone Signoret and Lino Ventura, and poet Jacques Prévert.[8]

Saint-Paul is also well known for the artists who have lived there, such as Jacques Raverat, Gwen Raverat and Marc Chagall and more recently the couple Bernard-Henri Lévy and Arielle Dombasle.[9] Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman has a home there. American writer James Baldwin lived in Saint-Paul-de-Vence for 17 years until his death in 1987.[10][11] British actor Donald Pleasence lived there until his death in 1995.[12]

Former football player Vincenzo Rennella was born in Saint-Paul-de-Vence.[13] Actress and artist Rebecca Dayan was raised in a hotel there.[14]

American comedians Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner were married in Saint-Paul-de-Vence by its mayor on 18 September 1984.[15]

See also

References

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  6. La Colombe d'Or home page
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  10. Libbey, Peter (27 November 2017). "James Baldwin's Former Home in France Is Set to Be Developed". New York Times. nytimes.com. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
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