Country France Canton Tende Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Friday 1:19 AM | Department Alpes-Maritimes Population (2008) 633 Area 91.77 km² Arrondissement Nice | |
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Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Weather 10°C, Wind N at 14 km/h, 53% Humidity | ||
Grotte de la noce la brigue
La Brigue (Italian: Briga Marittima, Occitan: La Briga) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.
Contents
- Grotte de la noce la brigue
- Map of 06430 La Brigue France
- La brigue village au patrimoine religieux
- Sights
- Tourism
- Twin towns Sister cities
- References
Map of 06430 La Brigue, France
La Brigue became part of France after World War II, when Italy was forced to hand it over in September 1947 under the terms of the Peace of Paris. Before the hand over, it was part of the Province of Cuneo. The transfer, which was not unopposed in the village, was retrospectively endorsed by a local plebiscite which took place on 12 October 1947 and was subject to international supervision.
La brigue village au patrimoine religieux
Sights
The Shrine of Our Lady of the Fountains is the home to a huge 15th-century painting (cycle of passion) by the painter Giovanni Piemontese Canavesio, and is a major tourist destination.
Tourism
The village is situated along the long-distance hiking trail GR52A. Another attraction for mountain sports enthusiasts is a nearby via ferrata of medium difficulty (C/D) which ascends about 250 metres above the village.
Twin towns — Sister cities
La Brigue is twinned with: