why Sir Winston had some prolonged stays here . He used to spend his days painting the wonderful landscapes . Among the famous guests of Emery Reves were also the princely couple of Monaco , Konrad Adenauer , the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany , Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery and cinema stars Greta Garbo and Clark Gable .

In the 1960s , Jacques Brel , a great Belgian « chansonier », used to rest in his own little house ( in Roquebrune ) not far from the sea where he created one of his most famous songs , « Amsterdam ». In 2008 , the city of Roquebrune paid homage to Jacques Brel , honouring him by naming a place after him .

There is a great architectural landmark which despite its tiny size ( just 3,66 × 3,66 metres ) speaks volumes about our architectural heritage . It is situated in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin too . We are talking

In 1956 , the mayor of Roquebrune declared Sir Winston Churchil an honorary citizen . about Le Cabanon , included in the list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites — a summer house created in 1952 by Le Corbusier , a pioneer of modern architecture . It ’ s the only building that Le Corbusier made for himself . That was the place where he was really happy . Le Cabanon is situated next door to the fascinating Modernist villa of Irish architect Eileen Grey . There is also a lovely path La Promenade Le Corbusier , which takes in stunning viewpoints along the coastline . Le Corbusier died suddenly in 1965 while swimming and was buried in Roquebrune cemetery near his wife Ivonne ( an interesting detail : he designed their common tomb in advance himself 10 years before his death ).

For almost 10 years the small cemetery of Roquebrune-Cap-Martin was also the last refuge of the Nobel laureate , in literature , the Irish poet W . B . Yeats , whose last wish was to be buried « without any fuss ». In 1948 , his body was removed to his native Ireland .

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