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Châteauneuf de Grasse


Population : 3.033 h

Alpes Maritimes Department

Located 18 km from Cannes, 30 km from Nice and 5 km from Grasse.
Take the Mougins motorway exit in the direction of Grasse.

The village of Châteauneuf de Grasse is listed as one of the historic sites in the Alpes-Maritimes.

Attached to the slopes of a hill, Châteauneuf 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.

Ornate windows with their sculptures in the forms of shells, doorways, passageways, wide staircases, houses dating back to the XVIth and XVIIth centuries, porchs, lintels, washing areas.

Places to visit :

The village. The château.
The old cemetery with a panoramic view.
The site of Notre Dame du Brusc.
Parish Church dating from the XVth and XVIIth century.

Accommodation :

Hôtels restaurants.

Leisure Activities :

Horse riding center. Cycling. Boules.
Tennis. 18 hole international Golf.
Village Fêtes, Pottery.

Neighbouring Villages :

Opio (2 km), Valbonne (7 km),
Le Bar sur Loup (4 km).

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