UNESCO-listed Ponchettes terraces in Nice set for restoration
Nice has partnered with the Fondation du Patrimoine to restore seven historic chimneys at the Terrasses des Ponchettes, part of the city’s UNESCO-listed heritage.
The city of Nice has agreed a partnership with the Fondation du Patrimoine to restore the seven historic chimneys of the Terrasses des Ponchettes, a landmark site overlooking the Cours Saleya and listed as part of Nice’s UNESCO World Heritage status.
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Approved by the city council on 9 January, the project will focus on the ornate 19th-century cast-iron chimneys, designed by architect Joseph Vernier and added between 1839 and 1844 to enhance the prestige of the site.
Created from 1760, the Terrasses des Ponchettes were Nice’s first purpose-built public promenade, predating the Promenade des Anglais, and form a key element of the Riviera’s winter resort heritage recognised by UNESCO in 2021.
Restoration work will be supported by a fundraising campaign led by the Fondation du Patrimoine.