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Tourrettes-sur-Loup

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Vue du village de Tourrettes sur Loup depuis la route des Quenières
Vue du village de Tourrettes sur Loup depuis la route des Quenières

Tourrettes-sur-Loup (French pronunciation: [tuʁɛt syʁ lu]; Occitan: Torretas de Lop) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. It has been called Tourrettes-sur-Loup ever since the early twentieth century although prior to that it was known as Tourrettes-les-Vence, a name that arose in the sixteenth century and lasted until the French revolution. This is an artisan's village situated near Vence. It features medieval and Romanesque buildings. Situated 14 km from the Mediterranean coast, between Vence and Grasse, Tourrettes-sur-Loup is predominantly a tourist village however it does have a rich historical background. Tourrettes-sur-Loup has a population of just over 4,000 residents. Inhabitants of the village are known as Tourrettans in French.

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Tourrettes-sur-Loup
Rue des Moulins, Grasse

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N 43.7169 ° E 7.0606 °
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Rue des Moulins

Rue des Moulins
06140 Grasse
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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