Châteauneuf-Grasse (; ), alternatively known as names are Châteauneuf de Grasse or simply Châteauneuf, is a commune in the

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department in the

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in Southeastern

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. Châteauneuf-Grasse is situated on the

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, just over 4 km (2.4 mi) from

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and from

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; it borders the villages of Plascassier and

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. 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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Personalities

*Painter Marina Kulik lives and teaches in Châteauneuf. *Philanthropist

Calouste Gulbenkian Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian (; ; 23 March 1869 – 20 July 1955) was an Ottoman-born British Armenian businessman and philanthropist. He played a major role in making the petroleum reserves of the Middle East available to Western development a ...

lived and is buried in Châteauneuf. *Actor

Anton Diffring Anton Diffring (born Alfred Pollack; 20 October 1916 – 19 May 1989) was a German actor. He had an extensive film and television career in the United Kingdom from the 1940s to the 1980s, latterly appearing in international films. Primarily a c ...

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 Simone "Simca" Beck (7 July 1904 – 20 December 1991) was a French cookbook writer and cooking teacher who, along with colleagues Julia Child and Louisette Bertholle, played a significant role in the introduction of French cuisine, French cooki ...

lived and died in Châteauneuf.

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Châteauneuf official website
– general information Communes of Alpes-Maritimes Alpes-Maritimes communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{AlpesMaritimes-geo-stub

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