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.
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Châteauneuf-Grasse
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Commune | |
![]() The clock tower of the church of Saint-Martin in Châteauneuf-Grasse | |
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Location of Châteauneuf-Grasse ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 43°40′33″N 6°58′32″E | |
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[1] (PR) |
Area 1 | 8.95 km2 (3.46 sq mi) |
Population | 3,664 |
• 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 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 over 3,600 inhabitants. It is divided into two districts: Pré-du-Lac, where most of the commerce is found, and Le Vignal.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 1,278 | — |
1975 | 1,602 | +3.28% |
1982 | 2,128 | +4.14% |
1990 | 2,806 | +3.52% |
1999 | 2,968 | +0.63% |
2007 | 3,139 | +0.70% |
2012 | 3,184 | +0.29% |
2017 | 3,505 | +1.94% |
Source: INSEE[3] |
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