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- 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.
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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.
Overview: Located at 417 m altitude, with an area of 895 ha, Châteauneuf is a common dynamic of the middle country. True to the tradition of agriculture and horticulture which has become famous, the town has also developed other economic activities both in crafts (ceramics, pottery, sculptures, ..) and commercial.
- 43.6788470 (N 43° 40’ 44”)
- Châteauneuf-Grasse
- 6.9807770 (E 6° 58’ 51”)
- 06740
The city of Châteauneuf-Grasse is located in the township of Le Bar-sur-Loup part of the district of Grasse. The area code for Châteauneuf-Grasse is 06038 (also known as code INSEE), and the Châteauneuf-Grasse zip code is 06740.
- Alpes-Maritimes (06)
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (93)
- Grasse
- Le Bar-sur-Loup
Châteauneuf-Grasse is a locality in Châteauneuf-Grasse, Arrondissement of Grasse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and has about 3,130 residents. Châteauneuf-Grasse is situated close to the village Opio and the neighborhood San Peyre .
- Châteauneuf, A Well-Kept Secret
- Discovering My Secret Hill Village
- Châteauneuf – New Castle
- Châteauneuf and Poetry
- Châteauneuf and Sustainabilty?
Viewing it from the south it looks obvious but it’s easy to miss the old centre as you drive through the modern strip of shops and cafés along the main road from Nice to Grasse. It just seems like a nothing kind of place, but tucked away on a hillside facing the coast and completely hidden from the road is one of the loveliest hill villages around....
I first discovered Châteauneuf quite a few years ago when the kids’ primary school organised an “Olympiad” sports competition to coincide with the 2008 Olympic games. My elder son was the right age at the right time to be picked for the Roquefort team so we spent three very hot days cheering him on. The sports fields were off the main road up the h...
The name Châteauneufmeans “new castle” and is a popular name for a town. There are 32 in total in France, spread all over the country from Brittany in the west to Provence in the south. Dating back a thousand years, all these “new” castles are built in strategic sites noted for their defensive features: by the sea, high in the mountains, next to ri...
Strolling around my secret hill village you can’t fail to notice poems displayed on walls and at lookout points. This is because Châteauneuf is a “village en poésie”, a designation bestowed upon villages (and towns) that give poetry a prevalent place in local life and municipal cultural policy. For me, this just adds to its charm and mood of a bygo...
In keeping with the bygone feel of the place, one time I went for a wander around Châteauneuf I came across two people dressed in ranger uniforms, one with a leather sleeve over his arm. They were whistling and searching the sky above them so out of curiosity I asked what they were doing. It turned out they were calling their falcon which they were...
We invite you to discover Châteauneuf-Grasse in the Alpes-Maritimes department. You will appreciate the authenticity and charm of this typical village of southeastern France. The village of Châteauneuf-Grasse has local stores and a peaceful atmosphere.
Attached to the slopes of a hill, Chateauneuf de Grasse looks over the surrounding countryside with the Bay of Cannes in the distance. At an altitude of 413 m and with a surface area of 895 hectares a visit to the village will take you past many interesting signs of its historic past.
