Mouans-Sartroux (France)

Château de Mouans, a castle with an unusual three-armed triangular shape

Château de Mouans, a castle with an unusual triangular shape with three arms. The entrance façade

Château de Mouans, a castle with an unusual triangular shape with three arms. The entrance façade

Château de Mouans, the entrance portal to the castle

Mouans-Sartoux village, once different villages now united in a single municipality

The town hall square of Mouans-Sartoux

All the streets in the old town are decorated with plants and flowers along the street and on the walls of the houses

All the streets in the old town are decorated with plants and flowers along the street and on the walls of the houses

The peculiarity of the town is that every corner and alley is occupied by plants of various kinds

Each homeowner has plants and flowers to their liking that make the village special and unique

Each homeowner has plants and flowers to their liking that make the village special and unique

Walking through the alleys of the village it is impossible not to be attracted by the windows, each with its own particularity

Walking through the alleys of the village it is impossible not to be attracted by the windows, each with its own particularity

Scarecrows sitting in windows also adorn the facades of houses

Decorated vases, flowers and terracotta animals are often hung on the balconies of houses

A small ceramic angel adorns a window in the ancient village

A wisteria frames a window adorned with flowers, a common decoration that characterizes the historic center

All the streets in the old town are decorated with plants and flowers along the street and on the walls of the houses

All the streets in the old town are decorated with plants and flowers along the street and on the walls of the houses

Even the restaurants are sometimes hidden by thick vegetation that shades the outside tables

Hidden in the alleys among the plants, small restaurants prepare typical French cuisine

What better way to end your visit to Mouans-Sartoux than by enjoying some typical regional dishes

Where is located Mouans-Sartoux

By: Carlo Piccinelli

Mouans-Sartroux on Google Maps.
Among the villages of the eastern French Riviera, the historic center of Mouans-Sartroux is certainly unusual, given the villagers' passion for greenery, flowers and plants in general. The castle itself is unusual, as instead of a square layout as was common in the Middle Ages, it has a triangular layout with a tower at each corner. The castle's large park likely inspired the villagers outside the walls to decorate the facades of their houses and the alleys that crisscross the village with a garden, so much so that the plants have invaded the alleys. Strolling through the village, you'll notice windows decorated with flowerpots and plants, both ornamental and used to enhance traditional French cuisine. The street plants sometimes occupy almost the entire space between the alley facades, so much so that the taverns and small restaurants in the village are sometimes difficult to see amidst the plants that decorate the alleys. Mouans-Sartroux is worth a visit during the spring flowering season, when the village is bathed in vibrant colors. During a holiday on the French Riviera, located a few kilometers inland from Cannes, a visit to the medieval village of Mouans-Sartroux is a pleasant moment of relaxation not far from the crowded Croisette, the shops and the beaches of the French Riviera.
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