False windows in the rue des Calvys

  • Historic site and monument
  • Historic patrimony
rue Saint-Sauveur, 06110 Le Cannet
On the façade of this building on rue des Calvys, you can see fake windows among the real ones.

This unusual feature is a reminder that in ancient times, taxes were calculated on openings (windows, doors).
The less fortunate, not wanting to admit their precarious situation to their neighbors, had false windows painted on the façade. To create the perfect trompe-l'œil, they even went so far as to glue on real hardware.

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False windows in the rue des Calvys
rue Saint-Sauveur, 06110 Le Cannet
Spoken languages
  • French
Updated on 20 January 2025 at 11:25
by Office de Tourisme Le Cannet Côte d'Azur
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