Tende
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Coordinates: 44°05′19″N 7°35′39″E / 44.0886°N 7.5942°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
Arrondissement | Nice |
Canton | Contes |
Intercommunality | CA Riviera Française |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Pierre Vassallo[1] |
Area 1 | 177.47 km2 (68.52 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 2,021 |
• Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 06163 /06430 |
Elevation | 552–2,920 m (1,811–9,580 ft) (avg. 815 m or 2,674 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Tende (French pronunciation: [tɑ̃d] ⓘ; Italian, Occitan and Royasc: Tenda) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.
Geography
Tende is located within
A large rectangle of land running east–west, Tende is split from north to south by the Roya river valley. The tributary Réfréi river joins the Roya within the limits of Tende.
The Col de Tende (Tende Pass), a strategic pass through the Alps to Piedmont, has been modernized to be a road and railway tunnel.
History
Known to be a populated place in 690,[3] it is unclear when Tende first became an organized settlement. Prehistoric rock engravings have been found in the area, which are now on display in the Musée des Merveilles or in situ.
Tende is a medieval village of tumultuous history, having belonged successively to the Count of
From 1861 to 1947 Tende was part of Italy, and was damaged during the
The hillside village is overlooked by the spire-like remnants of the main turret of the castle of the Lascaris, which was built in the 14th century as protection from the attacking Count of Provence,
Tende is located on what was once an important route of the salt trade between Italy and France. During their reign of Tende, the Lascaris would demand a toll of those transporting salt and others passing through the region.
Population
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Source: EHESS[5] and INSEE (1968-2017)[6] |
Culture
While the main language of Tende is French, most of Tende's residents also speak Tendasque (which can also refer to the villagers themselves), a variety of the
Among the village's youth, Tendasque is less prevalent (about 30%), while many of them can speak Italian.
The village recently began celebrating a series of festivals during the summer, each dedicated to an aspect of local culture. One such festival celebrates the Old Tende (the medieval section), and on the second Sunday of each July, a long-standing festival is held in honor of
Sugelli, a distinctive pasta with a thumb print indentation is a local specialty.
At the base of the hillside town is a public swimming pool, built around the turn of the millennium.
A via ferrata along the tops of the village's mountains attracts climbers. The trail head can be accessed from near the base of the town clock.
Economy
- Three hydroelectric power stations
- Breeding of cows and sheep
- Cheeses, honey and jams
- Old crystal mine
Transportation
Tende has a railway station on the
Twin towns — sister cities
Tende is
- Narzole, Italy (1992)
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Michelangelo Bruno, Cols of the Alps of Provence, Prouvenço Presso, 2001 (Italian edition), p 34
- ^ Tende Office de Tourisme, "Tende, a Short Historical Tour" - pamphlet for self-guided walking tour
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Tende, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- (in French) Musée des Merveilles
- (in English and French) & (Occitan) Chimes from County of Nice : tirignoun (chime) from Tende.