Villefranche

Villefranche, or VILLA FRANCA, a small port in the French dept. of Alpes Maritimes, 3 miles E. of Nice. The harbour, which is defended by forts, is much used by ships of war. The climate is very fine. Pop. 3295.—(2) Villefranche de Rouergue, in Aveyron, 70 miles NE. of Toulouse by rail, has a pop. of 7588.—(3) Villefranche-sur-Saône, in the dept. of Rhone, 20 miles NW. of Lyons, has cotton manufactures and a pop. of 12,463.