The Palace of Princes

  • Historic site and monument
  • Historic patrimony
  • Palace
  • Town of Art & History
Rue Longue, 06500 Menton
At 123 rue Longue was the former palace of the princes of Monaco, which housed the first town hall of Menton during the French Revolution. Today it is transformed into apartments.
In the fifteenth century, the former seigneurial house, built by John I Grimaldi on Long Street, was completely transformed by Prince Honoré II in the seventeenth century. The palace was completed in 1650. The prince placed a commemorative plaque on it: “Honoré II, to replace the ancient citadel destroyed by the work of the wars and which was later to be restored at a favourable time, enlarged and embellished this house previously reserved for the use of an individual, now that of the...

Openings

Openings

All year 2025 - Open everyday

Location

Location

The Palace of Princes
Rue Longue, 06500 Menton

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Town location
  • In the historic centre
Updated on 18 May 2024 at 17:33
by Office de Tourisme Menton, Riviera & Merveilles
(Offer identifier : 6148342)
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