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The sesquicentennial began in Villefranche-sur-Mer

Only beautiful underwater world the capital of the citadel St. Elmo for the presentation of the beautiful book "Vive la France" subtitled "Perspectives on the union of the County of Nice to France 1860-1947."

A Nobel Prize, elected officials of any department, intellectuals, academics, journalists ... They all came to meet the authors of the book published by Editions Serre. Mayor Gerard Grosgogeat, has given way to the Rector of the Academy of Nice, and the first deputy, Jean-Pierre Mangiapan, which organized the debate where each author could speak with passion.

On Zulaan photo, you can also see from left to right: Jean-Pierre Mangiapan - 1 st Deputy Villefranche-sur-Mer, Henry Courriere - Ph.D. in history, Andrew Compan - Doctor of Letters, Michel Compan - Professor at the International Center of Valbonne, Michel Bottin - Professor at the University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis, Jacques Biagini - Writer Steve Betti - Advisor to the Director of Education, Jenny Barbizet - Genealogist.

It is no coincidence that this commemoration the annexation of the County of Nice to France begins in Villefranche-sur-Mer. It is in this port city that will land the Emperor Napoleon II and the Empress Eugenie to travel to Nice then to celebrate the advent of the French community in this new territory.

The book covers various topics presented:

- The annexation and inclusion of the County of Nice to France by Henri Courrière which covers the period from 1859 to 1861.

- The imperial visit in 1860 by Steve Betti.

- History and genealogy of some families of Villefranche by Jenny Barbizet.

- "Cittadini or citizens of Villefranche-sur-Mer" by Jacques Biagini.

- chronicle military and family servant from 1780 to May 1850 by Michel Bottin.

- The linguistic aspects of the fastening of 1860 by Andrew Compan.

- The attachment of Tende and The Brig, and the peace treaty of 1947 by Michel Compan.

What has this unique book is above all an amazing iconography. Tables, maps, posters, letters, period photographs gathered in this book of very good quality. Now the door is open to celebrate the sesquicentennial celebrations.

Christian Gallo - © ® Picana

You can view and purchase the book by following the link Serre Publisher .

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The competition is Done!

Picana The cornices of the 3 allowed you to enter the contest you would win, among other things, a superb holiday in Tunisia. That is, the contest is over and you were very well attended. We will count the ballots winners and losers and a draw will decide by drawing lots to select three winners.

Why do you still have all your chances? First, some are discarded because they do not reside in one of the towns of the township, ie Villefranche-sur-Mer, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Cap d'Ail Eze and La Turbie.

Then here are the correct answers:

- In what year the three ledges municipalities have they been linked to France?

It was 1860. We celebrate the sesquicentennial of that association this year throughout the Township.

- What is the name of Villefranche Nice?

Simply Villafranca. There is even a sign that indicates the entrance of the town.

- What is the oldest of the three ledges?

This is the big dating from Roman times. The work of the low sea date back to 1862 and that of the average of 1910.

fate will now decide and the three winners, who will be notified individually receive their awards at the citadel St. Elmo Villefranche-sur-Mer.

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1860 and the arrival of transport in the County of Nice Nice-Matin

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In French, there was the arrival of the train, huge asset for tourism development in the county of Nice. But, and this is often ignored, there were virtually no roads. In fact there are two axes: the road to Turin, which passes by the Tende pass, and the Grande Corniche, which dates from Roman, who had been reinforced by Napoleon 1 st for the Italian campaign. The Savoy (in particular the government of Turin) have completely neglected the means of transport in County. Puget Théniers is completely inaccessible.

The Second Empire and the Third Republic, will address this problem quickly with spectacular sites. The objective is clearly political because it is to accelerate the integration of these populations in France.

We start the work of the Lower Corniche, 1862, Nice is connected to Villefranche. Four years later we arrive at Beaulieu. But it will take until 1883 to reach Monaco, which was previously accessible only by the mule from La Turbie. Cap-Martin will be joined in 1884, and there he joined the Grand Corniche queue to Italy.

Construction of the Middle Corniche not begin until 1910, a century ago.

In 1868 we will link to Menton Sospel.

But more dramatic is the opening up of medium and high country. You have to imagine that people lived and died in their villages, without ever having seen the sea! The road reaches Lantosque in 1863 Roquebillière in 1865 and Saint-Martin in 1871. We'll have to cross the gorge Mescla and Mary will be attached to the road network in 1864, St. Saviour in 1870. The road along the Var, take longer, since the north of the new department, Entrevaux will be achieved only in 1873. All valleys will be released gradually and in 1890, thirty years after the annexation, they are all open to traffic.

But these villages are not connected between them and the roads will have to cross mountain passes and gorges: gorges Cians will open up Beuil and Valberg 1893. Saint Etienne and Saint Dalmas will be joined on the eve of the First World War. Gradually all the passes become available, and that, for military reasons. Must access the forts on the Maginot Line in the Alps.

For the railway, everything will be faster, but that's another story ...

Christian Gallo - © ® Picana