Sold! The Nice municipal council on December 18 adopted a deliberation formalizing the sale of Roseland Abbey to the Alpes-Maritimes department. He wishes to create a “Climate Institute” on this historic site.
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In May 2023, the city of Nice put up for sale aafter multiple discussions,Roseland Abbey, a listed historic monument since 1996. This exceptional residence, owned by the City of Nice since 1971, will come under the control of the Alpes-Maritimes department.
In a press release, the city specifies the new destination of the site: “dwith an objective of preserving heritage, respecting the recommendations of the Architect of Buildings of France, the tranquility of the inhabitants of the district, and in order to encourage the emergence of qualitative restoration projects for the Abbey and its gardens, the City of Nice had chosen to sell this real estate complex after a competitive bidding procedure in 2023.”
The creation of this ‘Climate Institute’ will be structured around three entities:
- An exhibition and dissemination space, intended for school audiences and the general public,
- A “campus” space dedicated to climate research, offering a place of residence for scientists,
- A space focused on communication and the history of the site.
In February 2023, the department acquired the property.
In May 2023, the department’s elected officials openly criticized Nice’s decision to part with such a heritage gem.
Gaëlle Frontoni, vice-president of the departmental council and municipal councilor: “By this deliberation, you are abandoning Roseland Abbey, you are doing the complete opposite of what you did when you were president of the department. In 2007, you indicated that you wanted, as president of the departmental community, to buy Roseland Abbey from the city of Nice. At that time you spoke of the importance of these historic sites. who were to remain with the people of Nice”, then added.
Located at 44, boulevard Napoléon III in Nice, theThe abbey is surrounded by gardens of 8,200 m², and composed of a main building of approximately 700 m² of usable surface area on three levels, adjoining outbuildings, a cloister and a chapel on the upper terrace.
This residence will require heavy rehabilitation and upgrading work.
