Châteauneuf-Grasse
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The clock tower of the church of Saint-Martin in Châteauneuf-Grasse | ||
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Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region  Châteauneuf-Grasse | ||
| Coordinates: 43°40′33″N 6°58′32″E / 43.6758°N 6.9756°ECoordinates: 43°40′33″N 6°58′32″E / 43.6758°N 6.9756°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes | |
| Arrondissement | Grasse | |
| Canton | Bar-sur-Loup | |
| Intercommunality | Sophia Antipolis | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Pierre Maurin (PR) | |
| Area1 | 8.95 km2 (3.46 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 3,160 | |
| • Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 06038 / 06740 | |
| Elevation | 197–662 m (646–2,172 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Châteauneuf-Grasse (also known as 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
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1982 | 2,128 | — |
| 1990 | 2,806 | +31.9% |
| 1999 | 2,968 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 3,160 | +6.5% |
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.
- Harp maker Victor Salvi lived in Châteauneuf for several years.
See also
References
External links
- (French) Châteauneuf official website – general information
- (French) Châteauneuf-Grasse on Quid website
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