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Châteauneuf Grasse

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Country
  
France

Canton
  
Bar-sur-Loup

Population (2008)
  
3,160

Local time
  
Friday 5:07 PM

Department
  
Alpes-Maritimes

Intercommunality
  
Sophia Antipolis

Area
  
8.95 km²

Arrondissement
  
Grasse

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Region
  
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Weather
  
12°C, Wind E at 14 km/h, 77% Humidity

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.

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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.

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.

    • References

    Châteauneuf-Grasse Wikipedia
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