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Rediscovered in 1920 by Signac, Modigliani, Bonnard, Soutine, Saint-Paul-de-Vence is the second most visited village in France after Mount-Saint-Michel.
With its 16th and 17th century residences, the ramparts of Saint-Paul have remained unchanged since François 1st had them erected between 1537 and 1547. Moreover, at the entrance of the village, one can discern the protruding cannon captured during the battle of Cérisoles in 1544.
Saint-Paul-de-Vence has become a haven for contemporary artists such as Chagall who chose the village cemetery as his final resting place, Matisse, Picasso and more recently César ; furthermore, numerous art galleries can be found at a stone's throw from Le Saint-Paul on the main street ; Rue Grande.
One can admire a vast array of sights and a great variety of original masterpieces in such museums as The Maeght Foundation, France's leading private modern art museum, The Renoir Museum, The Matisse Chapel and close by, The Villa Ephrussi of Rothschild and The Villa Kerylos with their exceptional gardens and residences, and in Monaco The Oceanographic Museum and The National Museum of Monaco which contains an impressive collection of antique puppets and dolls.
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