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Saint-Paul-de-Vence

Coordinates: 43°41′50″N 7°07′23″E / 43.6972°N 7.1231°E / 43.6972; 7.1231
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Saint-Paul
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Saint-Paul is located in France
Saint-Paul
Saint-Paul
Saint-Paul is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Saint-Paul
Saint-Paul
Coordinates: 43°41′50″N 7°07′23″E / 43.6972°N 7.1231°E / 43.6972; 7.1231
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-Maritimes
ArrondissementGrasse
CantonCagnes-sur-Mer-Ouest
IntercommunalitySophia Antipolis
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) René Buron
Area
1
7.26 km2 (2.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
3,477
 • Density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
06128 /06570
Elevation39–355 m (128–1,165 ft)
(avg. 180 m or 590 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Paul-de-Vence is a commune. It is found in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the south of France. It is one of the oldest medieval towns on the French Riviera. It is well known for its modern and contemporary art museums and galleries such as Fondation Maeght.