Explore Carros with the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau
At an altitude of 400 metres, the village, listed as a picturesque site in the Alpes-Maritimes department, is organised around its 12th-century castle and has preserved all its traditional medieval architecture.
Its privileged position offers visitors a panoramic view of the Var plain stretching from the sea to the peaks of the Alps. Whether you’re looking for a place to stay or just a short break, Carros offers authenticity and tranquillity in an unspoilt natural environment. The château is now home to an international centre for contemporary art.
Upcoming event
Exhibition
Carros en lumière
samedi 05 juillet
From 05/07 to 14/12/2025 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 11.30 am and 6 pm. On Sunday between 11.30 am and 1.30 pm and between 2.30 pm and 6 pm.
In 1983, the town of Carros, emblematic of the urban planning policies of the 1960s and 1980s, became the site of a unique photographic investigation.
Commissioned by Maisons Phénix, Jean Dieuzaide, Bernard Gille, Guy Le Querrec, Sabone Weiss, and Jacques Windenberger captured the social and architectural essence of this “new city.”
Forgotten, these images were rediscovered in 2023 after their acquisition by the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and their presentation in the exhibition “La maison pour tous. Une photographie sociale des années 1980.”
In 2025, the CIAC de Carros extended this exploration with an exhibition combining this collection with works from creative residencies by contemporary artists Hélène Bellenger, Jürgen Nefzger, and Eloïse Baille, as well as photographs from its collection by Suzanne Hetzel, establishing a dialogue between memory and creation. This initiative makes Carros a living example of the interactions between art, urban planning, and collective history, while paying tribute to the vitality of its inhabitants.
Sights :
- Carros castle, listed as a natural site and monument of artistic interest
- Numerous remains from antiquity, the Middle Ages and the modern (11th-18th) and contemporary (19th-20th) periods.
- The Roche fendue site.
