Peille
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Peille is a commune
perched on a rock between Monaco
and Menton
in the Alpes Maritimes department in southeastern France
.
It overlooks the River Peillon. Higher still than the village are the ruins of a château
dating from the thirteenth century.
Peille includes the quartiers of La Grave de Peille, where the cement works of VICAT is located, Paravieille, Gaudissart, St. Martin de Peille, La Paran, Les Lacs, Colletta Soubrana de la Grava, Colletta Soutrana de la Grava.
Peille borders Blausasc
, Peillon
, and La Turbie
.
It is thought the area was once home to a little know Ligurian
tribe
the Oratelli of Peille Today the village is notable for its narrow streets, small squares, and architecture dating to the Medieval period . Examples of this architecture include the remnants of the village fortifications, the 14th century courthouse
known as the "Palais des Consuls". On the very edge of the cliff face is a large building known as the "Palais des Lascaris" this too dates from the fourteenth century. The village has a twelfth century church in the Romanesque
style with ancient fresco
s decorating its interior.
The village is close to the Peille-Laghet fault trace
and on the 1st November 1999 was the epicentre of the small Peille earthquake which measured (M[w] = 3.4)
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
perched on a rock between Monaco
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
and Menton
Menton
Menton is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.Situated on the French Riviera, along the Franco-Italian border, it is nicknamed la perle de la France ....
in the Alpes Maritimes department in southeastern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
It overlooks the River Peillon. Higher still than the village are the ruins of a château
Château
A château is a manor house or residence of the lord of the manor or a country house of nobility or gentry, with or without fortifications, originally—and still most frequently—in French-speaking regions...
dating from the thirteenth century.
Peille includes the quartiers of La Grave de Peille, where the cement works of VICAT is located, Paravieille, Gaudissart, St. Martin de Peille, La Paran, Les Lacs, Colletta Soubrana de la Grava, Colletta Soutrana de la Grava.
Peille borders Blausasc
Blausasc
Blausasc is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Peillon
Peillon
Peillon is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.-Population:-References:*...
, and La Turbie
La Turbie
La Turbie is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.-History:...
.
It is thought the area was once home to a little know Ligurian
Ligures
The Ligures were an ancient people who gave their name to Liguria, a region of north-western Italy.-Classical sources:...
tribe
Tribe
A tribe, viewed historically or developmentally, consists of a social group existing before the development of, or outside of, states.Many anthropologists use the term tribal society to refer to societies organized largely on the basis of kinship, especially corporate descent groups .Some theorists...
the Oratelli of Peille Today the village is notable for its narrow streets, small squares, and architecture dating to the Medieval period . Examples of this architecture include the remnants of the village fortifications, the 14th century courthouse
Courthouse
A courthouse is a building that is home to a local court of law and often the regional county government as well, although this is not the case in some larger cities. The term is common in North America. In most other English speaking countries, buildings which house courts of law are simply...
known as the "Palais des Consuls". On the very edge of the cliff face is a large building known as the "Palais des Lascaris" this too dates from the fourteenth century. The village has a twelfth century church in the Romanesque
Romanesque architecture
Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of Medieval Europe characterised by semi-circular arches. There is no consensus for the beginning date of the Romanesque architecture, with proposals ranging from the 6th to the 10th century. It developed in the 12th century into the Gothic style,...
style with ancient fresco
Fresco
Fresco is any of several related mural painting types, executed on plaster on walls or ceilings. The word fresco comes from the Greek word affresca which derives from the Latin word for "fresh". Frescoes first developed in the ancient world and continued to be popular through the Renaissance...
s decorating its interior.
The village is close to the Peille-Laghet fault trace
Fault trace
A fault trace is the intersection of a geological fault with the ground surface, leaving a visible mark. The term also applies to a line plotted on a geological map to represent a fault.-Source:*...
and on the 1st November 1999 was the epicentre of the small Peille earthquake which measured (M[w] = 3.4)