The former French Catholic diocese of Grasse was founded in the 4th or 5th century as the diocese of Antibes. It was originally suffragan to the archbishop of Aix, and then to the archbishop of Embrun
Cathedral of Antibes (Notre-Dame-de-la-Platea)
Grasse Cathedral (Notre-Dame-du-Puy)
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Antibes is a seaside resort city in the Alpes-Maritimes department in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Southeastern France. It is located on the French Riviera between Cannes and Nice; it is the largest ya
Roman Catholic Diocese of Grasse
…5th century as the diocese of Antibes. It was originally suffragan to the archbishop of Aix, and then to the archbishop of Embrun. The see moved from Antibes to Grasse in 1244. It remained at Grasse Cathedral until the French Revolution. The diocese was suppressed by the Concordat of 1801, its territory…
View of the old city (Vieille Ville) of Antibes by the Mediterranean
Fontveille Aqueduct; section of underground vault
Bouillide aqueduct
Fort Carré