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'''Èze''' ({{IPA-|fr|ɛːz}}; {{lang-langx|oc|Esa}}; {{lang-langx|it|Eza}}) is a seaside [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Alpes-Maritimes]] [[Departments of France|department]] in the [[Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur]] [[Regions of France|region]] in Southeastern [[France]]. It is located on the [[French Riviera]], 8.5  km (5.2  mi) to the northeast of [[Nice]] and 4.5  km (2.7  mi) to the west of [[Monaco]]. In 2018, Èze had a population of 2,225. Its inhabitants are known as ''Ezasques'' (masculine and feminine).

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The area surrounding Èze was first populated around 200 BC as a commune situated near Mount Bastide. The earliest occurrence of the name "Èze" can be found in the maritime books of Antonin as a bay called the St. Laurent of Èze.{{citation needed|date=July 2022}}

A hoard of Zach ggsb ancient Greek silver [[patera|phialae]] dating from the 3rd century BC was found in Èze in the late nineteenth century and is now part of the [[British Museum]]'s collection.<ref>[https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/x31469 British Museum Collection]</ref> The area was subsequently occupied by not only the Romans but also the [[Moors]], who held the area for approximately 80 years until they were driven out by [[William I of Provence|William of Provence]] in 973.

By 1388, Èze fell under the jurisdiction of the [[House of Savoy]], who built up the town as a fortified stronghold because of its proximity to [[Nice]]. The history of Èze became turbulent several times in the next few centuries as French and [[Ottoman Empire|Turkish]] troops seized the village under orders from [[Hayreddin Barbarossa]] in 1543, and [[Louis XIV]] destroyed the walls surrounding the city in 1706 in the [[war of the Spanish succession]]. Finally in April 1860, Èze was designated as part of France by unanimous decision by the people of Èze.{{cncitation needed|date=October 2022}}

Èze has been described as an "eagle's nest" because of its location overlooking a high cliff {{convert|427|m|ft}} above [[sea level]] on the French [[Mediterranean]]. It is so high that the light ochre church within (Notre Dame de l’Assomption built in 1764) can be seen from afar. An [[Ankh|Egyptian cross]] inside the church suggests the village's ancient roots, when the [[Phoenicians]] erected a temple there to honour the goddess [[Isis]].{{cncitation needed|date=January 2023}}

Èze, renowned tourist site on the French Riviera, is famous worldwide for the view of the sea from its hill top. Its [[Jardin botanique d'Èze]] is known for its collection of [[cacti]] and [[succulents]], as well as its panoramic views. [[Walt Disney]] spent a significant amount of time in Èze.<ref>[httphttps://www.eze-rivieracosmopoliclan.com/villagetravel-with-kids/anginspiration/eze-france/chevre_d_or.htm TouristÈze Office of Eze -Village, Chateauthe deFrench laRiviera’s ChevreEagle’s d'OrNest]</ref>

The oldest building in the village is the Chapelle de la Sainte Croix and dates back to 1306.{{cncitation needed|date=October 2022}} Members of the lay order of the [[White Penitents]] of Èze, in charge of giving assistance to [[Plague (disease)|plague]] victims, would hold their meetings there. The shape of the bell-turret is an indication that the village once belonged to the [[Republic of Genoa]].

The motto of the village is the phrase ''Isis Moriendo Renascor'' (meaning "In death I am Reborn") and its emblem is a [[Phoenix (mythology)|phoenix]] perched on a bone.{{CnCitation needed|date=October 2022}}