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An Englishman in Grasse


Two remarkable buildings on the boulevard Jeu du Ballon
See the facades at numbers 6 and 15
May 15, 20244 min read


The mills of Les Ribes
There were once many mills in the Les Ribes area, west of the town and some can still be seen.
May 10, 20243 min read


Grasse's Napoleonic general and the return from Elba
General Gazan thrived under Napoleon but was ambivalent about his return.
May 1, 20245 min read


Four hidden perfumeries
Four re-purposed buildings which were once perfumeries are hidden in plain sight.
Apr 28, 20244 min read


Grasse and its artists
Grasse has four of its own 'lutrins' showcasing local scenes.
Apr 28, 20243 min read


A spectacular relic of Grasse's days as a centre for rest-cures
Have you seen the 'Helios' building as you arrive in Grasse from Nice or Cannes?
Apr 27, 20242 min read


A French Vicar of Bray in Grasse
Grasse had its own Vicar of Bray. Maximin Isnard came from a well-known family here.
Apr 15, 20244 min read


Grasse's company quarter
The Bon Marche quarter is Grasse's miniature equivalent of Bourneville and Eindhoven.
Apr 13, 20243 min read


The faces of Fragonard
The only thing in common between the perfumery and the painter is the name.
Apr 13, 20245 min read
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