Châteauneuf-Grasse | ||
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The clock tower of the church of Saint-Martin in Châteauneuf-Grasse
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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 | Valbonne | |
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) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
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. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Châteauneuf-Grasse (alternative names are Châteauneuf de Grasse or simply Châteauneuf, known in Occitan as Castèunòu de Grassa) 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.