Sainte-Agnès Sant Anha (Occitan) | |
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 A view of Sainte-Agnès | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Sainte-Agnès | |
  Sainte-Agnès  Sainte-Agnès | |
| Coordinates:43°48′05″N7°27′44″E / 43.8014°N 7.4622°E /43.8014; 7.4622 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
| Arrondissement | Nice |
| Canton | Menton |
| Intercommunality | CA Riviera Française |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2026) | Albert Filippi[1] |
Area 1 | 9.37 km2 (3.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 1,365 |
| • Density | 146/km2 (377/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 06113 /06500 |
| Elevation | 66–1,238 m (217–4,062 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Sainte-Agnès (French pronunciation:[sɛ̃taɲɛs];Occitan:Sant Anha,Sant Anh,Santa Anhès orSanta Anh;Vivaro-Alpine:Santa Anha) is acommune in theAlpes-Maritimesdepartment in theProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azurregion in SoutheasternFrance. It is the highest village in the area, perched 800 metres above the level of theMediterranean Sea. It was included on the list ofLes Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) in 1997.
TheFort Maginot de Sainte-Agnès, which was built as part of theMaginot Line in 1932, is now a museum. It was built to defend the area against possible Italian and German invasion. It successfully participated in the French victory over the invading Italian army in June 1940.[3] Tourist can enter the fort which could house between 300 and 400 soldiers for up to three months. Tour schedules are irregular so tourists have to make sure to confirm before visiting.[4]
The narrow road to the village provides views ofRoquebrune-Cap-Martin,Menton and on toItaly. Visitors can get to Menton by train and take the bus (line 10) from the Gare Routière station to Sainte-Agnès. It is also possible to drive for 25 minutes along the scenic road. The village sits overlooking the city ofMenton and theMediterranean.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 304 | — |
| 1975 | 361 | +2.49% |
| 1982 | 455 | +3.36% |
| 1990 | 944 | +9.55% |
| 1999 | 1,094 | +1.65% |
| 2009 | 1,212 | +1.03% |
| 2014 | 1,157 | −0.92% |
| 2020 | 1,336 | +2.43% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
