of Mount Pifourchier. The development of the Salt Road between Nice and Piedmont by L'Escarène, Lucéram, Lantosque and Vésubie Valley connected the town to the outside world. The construction of the Royal Road (Nice-Turin) by the Col di Tenda will increase the importance of the city as a stopping point. An earthquake damaged the region on 23 February 1887. On 30 October 1928, the railway line from Nice to Breil-sur-Roya was inaugurated. List of mayors 1861–1865 Octave Deleuse 1865–1870 Louis Arnulf 1870–1871 Henri Rostagni 1871–1874 Jean-Baptiste Cauvin 1874–1876 Augustin Faraut 1876–1884 Louis Arnulf 1884–1885 Pierre Pasquier 1885–1886 Romulus Arnulf 1886–1890 Louis Arnulf 1890–1894 François Alardi 1894–1896 Henri Fulconis 1896–1906 Thérésius Bianchi 1906–1908 Henri Fulconis 1908–1912 Jules Sioly 1912–1919 André Bianchi 1919–1940 Paul Roux 1944–1947 Xavier Faraut 1947–1957 Louis Blancart 1957–1962 Paul Roux 1962–1976 Godéart Pachiaudi 1976–1980 José Martel 1980–2001 Gilbert Cardon 2001– 2008–current Pierre Donadey Cultural events In 1991 the Ancient Music Festival l'Escarène and Paillon was initiated. This event has gained national renown.. Since 2000, the "Appointment of the Organ Alive" is organized every summer to showcase the organ-making history of the Grinda brothers. Several organ recitals are programmed in the months of August and September with prestigious organists. Places and monuments The church Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens and its listed historical organ, built by the Grinda brothers in 1791 The White Penitents chapel The Chapel of the Black Penitents The oil mill and its museum The Old Bridge The area of Serre The war memorial The mausoleum The lavoirs The chapel Saint-Roch The chapel Saint -Pancrace The nature trail ScarénaBerra The Aiga park Population See also Communes of the Alpes-Maritimes department References Communes of Alpes-Maritimes Alpes-Maritimes communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia