Châteauneuf-Villevieille
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| region | Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes | |
| Arrondissement | Nice | |
| Canton | Contes | |
| Community association | Pays des Paillons | |
| Coordinates | 43 ° 49 ′ N , 7 ° 18 ′ E | |
| height | 234-901 m | |
| surface | 8.38 km 2 | |
| Residents | 922 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 110 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 06390 | |
| INSEE code | 06039 | |
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Châteauneuf-Villevieille is a French commune in the Alpes-Maritimes in the region Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur . It belongs to the Arrondissement of Nice and the Canton of Contes . The residents call themselves Madounencs.
geography
Châteauneuf-Villevieille is located in the French Maritime Alps . The neighboring communities are Bendejun in the north, Contes in the east, Cantaron in the south and Tourrette-Levens in the west.
history
Until 1911, Bendejun and Cantaron belonged to Châteauneuf. By decree of November 10, 1961, the community was called from December 15 "Châteauneuf-de-Contes", named after the canton of Contes. Another decree on August 5, 1992 sealed the name change to Châteauneuf-Villevieille on September 1.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 | 2012 |
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| Residents | 206 | 225 | 260 | 402 | 571 | 684 | 835 | 896 |
Church Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption
Castle ruins
Attractions
See: List of Monuments historiques in Châteauneuf-Villevieille
literature
- Le Patrimoine des Communes des Alpes-Maritimes . Flohic Editions, Volume 1, Paris 2000, ISBN 2-84234-071-X , pp. 292-299.
