Sigale


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Sigale
Pop. : 160 h. Alt. : 630 m.
Surface Area : 562 ha.
Alpes Maritimes Department .

60 km from Nice, take the RN202 and then the D17
over the Pont Charles Albert (30mn) towards Roquesteron.

This charmingly named hill top village is an ancient medieval fortified village.

Visit the village and you'll find some interesting and beautiful gothic houses as well as door ways and vaulted passageways dating back to the Middle Ages.The narrow and often step stepped streets are lined with high houses tightly packed together and lead naturally to the Church square.

Sigale oozes real charm. Away from the crowds, hustle and bustle of the Côte d'Azur, here you'll be welcomed to an authentic place with the added advantage that the scenery and countryside in the surroundings are magnificent...

Historic places to visit :

remains of the 14° and 15° century ramparts and fortified gates.
St Michel's Church 12° century.
Entrevignes' Chapel 15° century.
The ancient "pont du Riolan".