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 the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France.

Châteauneuf-Grasse
Castèunòu de Grassa (Occitan)
The clock tower of the church of Saint-Martin in Châteauneuf-Grasse
The clock tower of the church of Saint-Martin in Châteauneuf-Grasse
Coat of arms of Châteauneuf-Grasse
Location of Châteauneuf-Grasse
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Châteauneuf-Grasse is located in France
Châteauneuf-Grasse
Châteauneuf-Grasse
Châteauneuf-Grasse is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Châteauneuf-Grasse
Châteauneuf-Grasse
Coordinates: 43°40′33″N 6°58′32″E / 43.6758°N 6.9756°E / 43.6758; 6.9756
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-Maritimes
ArrondissementGrasse
CantonValbonne
IntercommunalityCA Sophia Antipolis
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Emmanuel Delmotte[1]
Area
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8.95 km2 (3.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,716
 • Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
06038 /06740
Elevation197–662 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-Grasse is situated on the French Riviera, just over 4 km (2.4 mi) from Grasse and 21 km (13 mi) from Cannes; it borders the villages of Plascassier and Opio. It extends across 895 hectares (2,211 acres) 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.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
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]

Personalities

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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