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The Lerins Islands are a cluster of four lovely Mediterranean islands off the coast of the French Riviera, located near the city of Cannes. The islands, which are believed to have been inhabited since at least Roman times, are incorporated as part of the commune of Cannes and include two larger inhabited communities today. Charming Île de Saint-Honorat, originally settled in the fifth century, is named in honor of the founder of the monastery of Lérins and was once the place of study of Ireland's patron Saint Patrick. Île St. Marguerite, accessible via a 15-minute boat ride from Cannes' harbor, is home to the cell of the famed "Man with the Iron Mask," located at the Fort of St. Marguerite and preserved as part of the Musée de la Mer, which also houses significant shipwreck artifacts. Map
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