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.

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Châteauneuf-Grasse Castèunòu de Grassa (Occitan)
Commune
The clock tower of the church of Saint-Martin in Châteauneuf-Grasse
Coat of arms
Location of Châteauneuf-Grasse
Châteauneuf-Grasse Show map of France Châteauneuf-Grasse Show map of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Coordinates: 43°40′33″N 6°58′32″E
Country	France
Region	Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department	Alpes-Maritimes
Arrondissement	Grasse
Canton	Valbonne
Intercommunality	CA Sophia Antipolis
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Emmanuel Delmotte[1]
Area 1	8.95 km2 (3.46 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[2]	3,716
• Density	420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	06038 /06740
Elevation	197–662 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.

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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.

• Painter Marina Kulik lives and teaches in Châteauneuf.
• Philanthropist Calouste Gulbenkian lived and is buried in Châteauneuf.
• Actor Anton Diffring 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 lived and died in Châteauneuf.

• Communes of the Alpes-Maritimes department