Puget-Théniers

Puget-Théniers (French pronunciation: [pyʒɛ tenje]; Occitan: Lo Puget Tenier; Italian: Poggetto Tenieri) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.

Geography

It is situated on in the valley of the Var.

History

It was part of the historic County of Nice until 1860 as Poggetto Tenieri.

Personalities

It is the birthplace of Auguste Blanqui, Jean-Pierre Papon and Aimé Teisseire.

Population

See also

• Communes of the Alpes-Maritimes department

References

External links

• Puget-Théniers Tourist Information
• (in English and French) & (Occitan) Dance and traditional music from Puget-Théniers.