Châteauneuf-Grasse

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
Location of Châteauneuf-Grasse
Châteauneuf-Grasse
Châteauneuf-Grasse
Coordinates: 43°40′33″N 6°58′32″E
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-Maritimes
ArrondissementGrasse
CantonValbonne
IntercommunalityCA Sophia Antipolis
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Emmanuel Delmotte
Area
1
8.95 km2 (3.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
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.

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