Peille (; ; ) is a commune perched on a rock between

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in the

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department in southeastern

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. It overlooks the River Peillon. Higher still than the village are the ruins of a

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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,

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, and

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. It is thought the area was once home to a little-known Ligurian

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the Oratelli of Peille Today the village is notable for its narrow streets, small squares, and architecture dating to the

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period.Peille Examples of this architecture include the remnants of the village fortifications, the 14th century

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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

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s decorating its interior.

Population

The inhabitants are called either ''Peillois'' or ''Peillasques''.

Climate

References

External links

Official site

Official Infos site
Communes of Alpes-Maritimes Alpes-Maritimes communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{AlpesMaritimes-geo-stub

Population

Climate

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