Mentioned for the first time in 1155, it was in 1364, the stronghold of "Grimaldi (Grimaldi of Lords Bouyon) and within the county of Provence. In 1385 it passed to Charles of Durazzo in 1388 and became Bouyon Savoyard territory. It was not until 1760 that he returned to Provence. In 1790 he was attached to the Township Coursegoules. Bouyon is finally integrated into the County of Nice March 24, 1860. The village was partially destroyed by the earthquake on February 23, 1887 (138 people have been affected - 36 houses completely destroyed - 10 in part). There is little time yet many "ruins" bore witness to this catastrophe. The attractiveness of the region of Nice and its hinterland has helped restore many of these old houses a chandelier. Distance from Nice 35 Km, Can be reacked by train de Pignes