Gassin
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A view within the village of Gassin | ||
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Gassin | ||
Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region Gassin | ||
Coordinates: 43°13′47″N 6°35′09″E / 43.2297°N 6.5858°ECoordinates: 43°13′47″N 6°35′09″E / 43.2297°N 6.5858°E | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
Department | Var | |
Arrondissement | Draguignan | |
Canton | Saint-Tropez | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Anne-Marie Waniart | |
Area1 | 24.74 km2 (9.55 sq mi) | |
Population (2006)2 | 2,912 | |
• Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 83065 / 83580 | |
Elevation | 0–324 m (0–1,063 ft) | |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
Gassin is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
It is located very near to the holiday destination of Saint-Tropez. Perched high up on a rock, it is less than 4 km (2.5 mi) from the sea. Many Tropezian tourists attracted by a more affordable life prefer to stay in Gassin and enjoy the same kind of "Cote d'Azur" life.
It lies 2 kilometres from route D559 which links Hyères (41 km) and Sainte-Maxime (12 km).
Historic sites
- The ramparts (protecting walls that surround the city)
- The rectory
- The chapel Notre Dame de la Compassion
- L'Androuno, one of the world's narrowest street
Personalities
- Emmanuelle Béart, French actress.
- Sarah Biasini, French actress, daughter of Romy Schneider
- Inès de la Fressange, designer of fashion and perfumes
- David Ginola, ex-footballer and pundit
- Sacha Opinel, ex-footballer
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
See also
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