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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Practical Information
Road map E4. Fort Ste-Marguerite/
Musée de la Mer: Tel 04 93 38
55 26. Open daily (Oct–May: Tue–
Sun). Closed 1 Jan, 1 May, 1 &
The Man in the 11 Nov, 25 Dec. & Monastère
Iron Mask Fortifié & Abbaye de Lérins:
The mystery man was Tel 04 92 99 54 00. Open daily.
∑ abbayedelerins.com
imprisoned in Fort Royal
from 1687 to 1698, then Remains on Ste-Marguerite Transport
moved to the Bastille, Excavations on the coast near the fort have 4 Cannes: quai Laubeuf for Ste-
where he died in 1703. Marguerite (04 92 98 71 36, 04 92
revealed houses, mosaics, wall paintings
and ceramics which date back to around 98 71 30 & 04 92 98 71 31); for
the 3rd century BC. St-Honorat (04 92 98 71 38).
Allée du
Grand Jardin Route de la Convention
Both the islands have many paths
leading through the densely wooded
interior as well as round the coast.

Chapelle St-Cyprien

La Chapelle de
la Trinité

Abbaye de Lérins
. Monastère The old church and monks’
Fortifié quarters were incorporated
Built in 1073 by in the 19th-century building.
Abbot Aldebert, to
protect the monks
from Saracen pirates,
this “keep” gives views
as far as Esterel. Some
rooms may be closed
due to restoration 0 metres 1000
work, check
before visiting. 0 yards 1000