Saint-Laurent-du-Var

Saint-Laurent-du-Var is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region on the French Riviera.

The town was founded in the 11th century when an hospice was founded under Saint Lawrence's protection. The main activity was to help passengers to cross the Var, which became a border between from Kingdom of France to Nice in 1481.

St. Laurent is the second-largest suburb of the city of Nice, after Cagnes-sur-Mer, in the urban community of Nice Côte d'Azur. It lies adjacent to it on the west side on the other side of the river Var. Nowadays, the town has developed much and its population has been multiplied by ten in the last century and it's now part of Nice metropolitan area.
The suburb's positioning, close to Nice and with an abudance of flatlands - which is a rare resource in this region - led to the building of CAP 3000, the Côte d'Azur's biggest mall, and an industrial zone with many dynamic activities.

A city of character, St. Laurent du Var offers to connaisseurs both the advantages of a modern city and the charm of an ancient village.

While walking about in the shady narrow streets, you can admire remnants of the past, then you can take the green promenade along the Var to the magnificent commercial center and its many boutiques.

At the water's edge, the Promenade de Landsberg-am-Lech, followed by the Promenade des Flots Bleus will lead you to the marina.

What to see: 11thc. church. Chapelle St. Jeanne d'Arc. Activities: Exhibitions at the Cultural centre, François Layer park (gardens and boules), Marina, Montaleigne quarters with its flowers, Ornitholgical zoo (240 species), Pugets torest and fitness trail, Water sports, Public and private beaches, Nautical center, Equestrian.

Neighbouring villages: Cagnes sur Mer (5km), Villeneuve-Loubet (8km).