Villa Torre Clementina

The Villa Torre Clementina is a historic mansion in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France. It was built in 1904 for author Ernesta Stern.[1] It was designed by architect Lucien Hesse,[2] and the interiors were designed by painter Raffaële Maïnella.[1] It was used as a shooting location for the 1964 film Joy House.[2] It has been listed as an official historical monument by the French Ministry of Culture since 1991.[1]

Villa Torre Clementina
The Villa Torre Clementina in 2008
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General information
TypeHouse
Addressavenue Impératrice-Eugénie
Town or cityRoquebrune-Cap-Martin
CountryFrance
Coordinates43°45′12″N 7°28′25″E / 43.7532°N 7.4736°E / 43.7532; 7.4736
Completed1904
ClientErnesta Stern
Design and construction
Architect(s)Lucien Hesse

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Base Mérimée: Propriété dite Villa Torre-Clementina, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  2. ^ a b Reynier, Carolyn (January 26, 2008). "From huntsmen to house-hunters". Financial Times. Retrieved July 7, 2017.