Châteauneuf-Grasse

Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

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Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Châteauneuf-Grasse Castèunòu de Grassa (Occitan)
Commune
The clock tower of the church of Saint-Martin in Châteauneuf-Grasse
Coat of arms
Location of Châteauneuf-Grasse
(2020–2026)		Emmanuel Delmotte^[1]
Area ¹	8.95 km² (3.46 sq mi)
Population (2021)^[2]	3,716
• Density	420/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-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 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

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±% 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

Painter Marina Kulik lives and teaches in Châteauneuf.
Philanthropist Calouste Gulbenkian lived and is buried in Châteauneuf.
Actor Anton Diffring and his sister the sculptor Jacqueline Diffring also lived and died in Châteauneuf. He was buried at White Colne in England.
Harp maker Victor Salvi lived in Châteauneuf for several years.
Perfumer Jean-Claude de Givenchy lived in Châteauneuf.
Author Simone Beck lived and died in Châteauneuf.

References

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