Châteauneuf-Grasse

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Châteauneuf-Grasse Castèunòu de Grassa  (Occitan)
Commune
The clock tower of the church of Saint-Martin in Châteauneuf-Grasse
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 43°40′33″N 6°58′32″E / 43.6758°N 6.9756°E / 43.6758; 6.9756Coordinates: 43°40′33″N 6°58′32″E / 43.6758°N 6.9756°E / 43.6758; 6.9756
Country	France
Region	Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department	Alpes-Maritimes
Arrondissement	Grasse
Canton	Valbonne
Intercommunality	CA Sophia Antipolis
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Emmanuel Delmotte (PR)
Area 1	8.95 km2 (3.46 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2018)[1]	3,646
• Density	410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	06038 /06740
Elevation	197–662 m (646–2,172 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Châteauneuf-Grasse (French: [ʃɑtonœf ɡʁas]; Occitan: Castèunòu de Grassa), alternatively known as names are Châteauneuf de Grasse or simply Châteauneuf, is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.

Châteauneuf is situated on the French Riviera, just over 4 km from Grasse and 21 km (13 mi) from Cannes and borders the villages of Plascassier and Opio. Châteauneuf extends across 895 hectares and has a population of just over 3,000 inhabitants. It is divided into two districts: Pré-du-Lac, where most of the commerce is found, and Le Vignal.

Population[]

Personalities[]

• Artist Marina Kulik lives and teaches in Châteauneuf.
• Calouste Gulbenkian lived and is buried in Châteauneuf.
• German actor Anton Diffring also lived and died in Châteauneuf. He was buried at White Colne in England.
• Harp maker Victor Salvi lived in Châteauneuf for several years.

See also[]

• Communes of the Alpes-Maritimes department

References[]

External links[]

• (in French) Châteauneuf official website – general information

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