Gassin

Gassin (French pronunciation: [ɡasɛ̃]) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

Gassin
A view within the village of Gassin
Coat of arms
Location of Gassin
Gassin
Gassin
Coordinates: 43°13′47″N 6°35′09″E
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentVar
ArrondissementDraguignan
CantonSainte-Maxime
IntercommunalityCC du golfe de Saint-Tropez
Government
  Mayor (2020–2026) Anne-Marie Waniart
Area
1
24.74 km2 (9.55 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
2,560
  Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Demonym(s)French: Gassinois[2]
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
83065 /83580
Elevation0–324 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.

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 streets

Personalities

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

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. gentilé sur le site habitants.fr Archived 23 February 2011 at Wikiwix Accessed 18 May 2008.


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