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[[Saint Hospitius]] lived here as a recluse during the sixth century. Thus, the [[Headlands and bays|cape]] is sometimes called '''Cap-Saint-Hospice''' or '''Cap-Saint-Sospis'''. |
[[Saint Hospitius]] lived here as a recluse during the sixth century. Thus, the [[Headlands and bays|cape]] is sometimes called '''Cap-Saint-Hospice''' or '''Cap-Saint-Sospis'''. |
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Once the domain of King [[Leopold II of Belgium]], Cap Ferrat is now graced with a number of magnificent villas. The writer [[W. Somerset Maugham]] bought Villa Mauresque (originally built for Leopold's father-confessor) in 1928 and lived there before and after World War II. He described it in a letter to his nephew, Robin Maugham, as "the escape hatch from Monaco for those burdened with taste." Current famous residents include [[Microsoft]] co-founder [[Paul Allen]] in Villa Maryland and theatrical composer [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2010}} |
Once the domain of King [[Leopold II of Belgium]], Cap Ferrat is now graced with a number of magnificent villas. The writer [[W. Somerset Maugham]] bought Villa Mauresque (originally built for Leopold's father-confessor) in 1928 and lived there before and after World War II. He described it in a letter to his nephew, [[Robin Maugham]], as "the escape hatch from Monaco for those burdened with taste." Current famous residents include [[Microsoft]] co-founder [[Paul Allen]] in Villa Maryland and theatrical composer [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2010}} |
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In his song ''[[I Went to a Marvellous Party]]'', [[Noel Coward]] included the lyric: ''Living in error/ With Maud at Cap Ferrat/ Which couldn't be right.'' |
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Cap Ferrat was named in 2012 as the second most expensive residential location in the world after Monaco <ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17544621</ref> |
Cap Ferrat was named in 2012 as the second most expensive residential location in the world after Monaco <ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17544621</ref> |
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Cap Ferrat (pronounced [kap fɛʁa]) (Template:Lang-en) is situated in Alpes-Maritimes département, in southeastern France. It is located in the commune of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.
Saint Hospitius lived here as a recluse during the sixth century. Thus, the cape is sometimes called Cap-Saint-Hospice or Cap-Saint-Sospis.
Once the domain of King Leopold II of Belgium, Cap Ferrat is now graced with a number of magnificent villas. The writer W. Somerset Maugham bought Villa Mauresque (originally built for Leopold's father-confessor) in 1928 and lived there before and after World War II. He described it in a letter to his nephew, Robin Maugham, as "the escape hatch from Monaco for those burdened with taste." Current famous residents include Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in Villa Maryland and theatrical composer Andrew Lloyd Webber.[citation needed]
In his song I Went to a Marvellous Party, Noel Coward included the lyric: Living in error/ With Maud at Cap Ferrat/ Which couldn't be right.
Cap Ferrat was named in 2012 as the second most expensive residential location in the world after Monaco [1]
43°41′15″N 7°19′45″E / 43.68750°N 7.32917°E
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