Gassin
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  Gassin | |
| Coordinates: 43°13′47″N 6°35′09″E / 43.2297°N 6.5858°ECoordinates: 43°13′47″N 6°35′09″E / 43.2297°N 6.5858°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Var |
| Arrondissement | Draguignan |
| Canton | Sainte-Maxime |
| Intercommunality | CC du golfe de Saint-Tropez |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Anne-Marie Waniart |
| Area 1 | 24.74 km2 (9.55 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2018)[1] | 2,586 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | French: Gassinois[2] |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 83065 /83580 |
| Elevation | 0–324 m (0–1,063 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Gassin (French pronunciation: [ɡasɛ̃]) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
It is located very near to the holiday destination of Saint-Tropez. Perched high up on a rock, it is less than 4 km (2.5 mi) from the sea. Many Tropezian tourists attracted by a more affordable life prefer to stay in Gassin and enjoy the same kind of "Cote d'Azur" life.[citation needed]
It lies 2 kilometres from route D559 which links Hyères (41 km) and Sainte-Maxime (12 km).
Historic sites[]
- The ramparts (protecting walls that surround the city)
- The rectory
- The chapel Notre Dame de la Compassion
- L'Androuno, one of the world's narrowest streets
Personalities[]
- Emmanuelle Béart, French actress.
- Sarah Biasini, French actress, daughter of Romy Schneider
- Inès de la Fressange, designer of fashion and perfumes
- David Ginola, ex-footballer and pundit
- Sacha Opinel, ex-footballer
- Arthur Rinderknech, tennis player
Activities[]
- Walks
- Varied water sports
- An 18-hole golf course
- A polo field and polo club
- The oldest art gallery in the area, Galerie deï Barri
See also[]
- Communes of the Var department
References[]
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
- ^ gentilé sur le site habitants.fr Archived 23 February 2011 at Wikiwix Accessed 18 May 2008.
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