Gassin () is a commune in the Var department in the

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in southeastern

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. It is a member of

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(The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association. It is located very near to the holiday destination of

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. Perched high up on a rock, it is less than from the sea. Many Tropezian tourists attracted by a more affordable life prefer to stay in Gassin and enjoy the same kind of "

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" life. It lies 2 kilometres from route D559 which links

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(41 km) and

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(12 km).

Population

Historic sites

*The ramparts (protecting walls that surround the city) *The

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*The chapel Notre Dame de la Compassion *

L'Androuno L'Androuno is one of the world's narrowest streets found in the city of Gassin, France. It measures 29 centimeters (11.41 inches) at its narrowest point.Var Matin, 2015-06-07, Var Matin, 2015-07-25 The name derives from a Greek language, Gree ...

, one of the world's narrowest streets

Notable people

Emmanuelle Béart Emmanuelle Béart (born 14 August 1963)
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, French actress. * Sarah Biasini, French actress, daughter of

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, designer of fashion and perfumes *

Mary Jayne Gold Mary Jayne Gold (August 12, 1909 – October 5, 1997) was an American heiress who played an important role helping European Jews and intellectuals escape from Nazi-occupied France in 1940–41, during World War II. Many had fled there in ...

, American heiress who helped key figures escape Occupied France *

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, ex-footballer and pundit * Sacha Opinel, ex-footballer *

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, tennis player * Igor Wakhévitch, avant-garde composer

Activities

*Walks *Varied water sports *An 18-hole golf course *A polo field and polo club *The oldest art gallery in the area, Galerie deï Barri

References

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