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Antibes History
Antibes Juan-les-Pins is an ancient city whose varied and fascinating history goes back 2,400 years. Events which have been part of the evolution of the town from Antipolis to Antibes Juan-les-Pins are written of in the history of France and of Europe.
In the 19th century, the town started to develop and grow, and demolishment of the ramparts began. The beach resort of Juan-les-Pins was created in 1882.
The town continued to increase in size after the first World War, but remained less urbanised than other towns on the coast. It is perhaps for this reason that it has retained its charm, and attracted such artists as Prévert, Audiberti, Greene, Picasso and Monet who found great inspiration in the quaint, historic atmosphere of the town.
The town is a living testimony to what has gone before, and the ramparts and archaeological sites recall the rich history of Antibes Juan-les-Pins and are a great part of its charm.
This is a place where life is good, the sky is blue, the long nights are warm, restaurants welcome you, there are luxury hotels, discotheques and casinos. City of culture, tourism and history, Antibes Juan-les-Pins has something for everyone. It stages many prestigious international events, including the famous “Music at the Heart”, “Juan-les-Pins Jazz Festival”, the oldest in Europe, “Underwater Images World Festival”, and the renowned “Old Antibes Antique Fair”.
Antibes Juan-les-Pins is the second town in the department today with more than 73,000 inhabitants and has the largest yachting harbour in Europe. It is a major player in the development of the Cote d'Azur, due to its great diversity and many natural assets. Its economic development is centred around summer beach resort tourism, culture and sport as well as business interests and information technology in Sophia Antipolis.
Antibes Juan-les-Pins also contains the Picasso Museum, and the Peynet Museum, through which it has attained its reputation as being the town of lovers and one of the most romantic in Europe. There is also the marine zoo, Marineland, Villa Eilenroc and the beautiful villas on Cap d'Antibes where the rich and famous of the world hide away.
Antibes Juan-les-Pins is also a town where sport is very important. There are more than 27,000 enrolled sportsmen and women with permits in the 100 clubs and sporting facilities, as well as high-ranking sportsmen and women from French teams and the National Training Centre for basketball.
Antibes Juan-les-Pins also closely guards its environment and the quality of life of its residents. On 25 May 1999, the town was the first in the department to sign the State Charter of the Environment, planning numerous projects to conserve the environment and respect the quality of life.
Antibes Juan-les-Pins is optimistic about the future with a population comprising 25% of inhabitants under 25 years of age.
The town will continue to harmoniously develop in the areas of sport, economy and culture, respecting the environment and the well-being of residents. It will always endeavour to guard its specialness and energy, while looking to the future with optimism and fresh ideas.
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