Châteauneuf-Grasse | |
Commune Status: | Commune |
Image Coat Of Arms: | Blason ville fr Châteauneuf-Grasse 06.svg |
Arrondissement: | Grasse |
Canton: | Valbonne |
Insee: | 06038 |
Postal Code: | 06740 |
Mayor: | Emmanuel Delmotte[1] |
Term: | 2020 - 2026 |
Intercommunality: | CA Sophia Antipolis |
Coordinates: | 43.6758°N 6.9756°W |
Elevation Min M: | 197 |
Elevation Max M: | 662 |
Area Km2: | 8.95 |
Châteauneuf-Grasse (in French ʃɑtonœf ɡʁas/; Occitan (post 1500);: 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 21km (13miles) 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.