Roquebrune-Cap-Martin: a tenth-century keep and a Le Corbusier cabin
A thousand years separate the commune's two most visited monuments. They say well enough what it is: a ridge village and a wooded headland, joined by a name.
The Roquebrune keep is presented as the oldest in France, dating from the tenth century. The medieval village around it has kept its pattern of covered lanes and stairways, and is walked entirely on foot.
On the headland, Le Corbusier's Cabanon, built in 1952, occupies some fifteen square metres. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2016, as part of the architectural work of Le Corbusier.
The seaside path rounds Cap Martin with an unbroken view of Monaco on one side and Menton on the other. Part of its course bears the name Promenade Le Corbusier.
A thousand-year-old olive tree survives at Saint-Roman; its age is estimated at over two thousand years, which would make it one of the oldest trees in France. It is a local landmark, and a reminder that the slope has been cultivated for a very long time.