{"id":443,"date":"2007-02-05T06:21:08","date_gmt":"2007-02-05T05:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/uncategorized\/villefranche-sur-mers-naval-battle-of-the-flowers"},"modified":"2025-01-24T15:31:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T15:31:27","slug":"villefranche-sur-mers-naval-battle-of-the-flowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/villefranche-sur-mers-naval-battle-of-the-flowers\/","title":{"rendered":"Villefranche-sur-Mer’s Naval Battle of the Flowers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Those folks on the French Riveria really know how to make us northern Europeans envious of their benign climate – February witnesses a whole series of festivals (Menton<\/strong> Lemons, Nice<\/strong> Flowers & Carnival, Mimosas) – and they hold them outside, whereas we dare not venture outside without hat, gloves, overcoat, scarf and thermal undergarments!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Villefrance-sur-Mer<\/strong> (06 Alpes-Maritimes, Provence<\/em>) they celebrate with a Battle of the Flowers on water (Combat Naval Fleuri<\/em>) – in the Port de la Sante (which literally translates as Health Port) 17 February 2025 – see www<\/a><\/span>.<\/a><\/span>villefranche-sur-mer.fr<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong>
Traditional fishing boats (“pointus”<\/em>) decorated with local flowers (carnations, mimosas) arranged in different motifs are in the harbour and a flower battle ensues between the boats whilst there are various other attractions on the quayside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Villefranche<\/strong> is a pretty little coastal port with a natural deep harbour – the town feels more real than some of its bigger and more glitzy Riviera neighbours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

see https:\/\/villefranche-sur-mer.fr\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The local tourist office website is not one of the best I have seen and clearly someone has translated from the French into English using a dictionary word for word –
“You will make stop-over at Villefranche-sur-mer, in the south of France and Europe, in a village in the heart of the Cote d\u2019Azur ( between Cannes<\/strong> and Monaco<\/strong>). This village knew to keep the charm of Provence and the prestige of the Riviera.Villefranche is equipped with a mediteranean climate; soft in winter and heat in summer. Brood in the heart of one of the most beautiful roadstead of the world, Villefranche sur-mer welcomes you in his haven of peace. Created in 1295 by Charles II d\u2019Anjou, it knew to keep its picturesque charm with the wire of the centuries: the hot colors of the mediteranean frontages, the small steeped streets with the paces of yesteryear, his citadel, the rare works of Cocteau, Volti ou Goetz <\/em>are as many richnesses as you will discover in this village with the first impression of paradise! “
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What a weekend – Nice Carnaval<\/a>, Menton Lemon Festival<\/a> and a waterborne battle of the Flowers (Combat Naval Fleurie<\/a>) at Villefranche!<\/p>\n\n\n

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In Villefranche-sur-mer <\/strong>there is a great hotel right on the seafront in the old port area – The Welcome Hotel<\/a>, with air-conditioned rooms, many with a balcony overlooking Cap Ferrat Bay – and a wine bar, which has a terrace with panoramic sea views<\/p>\n\n\n\n

for more info and to check availability at this seafront hotel see <\/mark>The Welcome Hotel<\/mark><\/a> <\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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