Gassin

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Gassin
Gassin coat of arms
Gassin (France)
Gassin
region Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
Department Var
Arrondissement Draguignan
Canton Sainte-Maxime
Community association Golfe de Saint-Tropez
Coordinates 43 ° 14 '  N , 6 ° 35'  E Coordinates: 43 ° 14 '  N , 6 ° 35'  E
height 0-324 m
surface 24.74 km 2
Residents 2,560 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 103 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 83580
INSEE code 83065
Website mairie-gassin.fr

Gassin is a commune with 2,560 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the Var department in the region of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur . It belongs to the canton of Sainte-Maxime in the Arrondissement of Draguignan .

The association Les Plus Beaux Villages de France declared Gassin one of the most beautiful villages in France .

geography

Gassin is located about four kilometers from the sea on a rocky hill in the middle of the Saint-Tropez peninsula.

Attractions

The village has kept its original Provencal character with its winding streets and old houses. Worth seeing is the outstanding location in the literal sense, which offers a panoramic view of vineyards, forests and the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. From the fortress even higher up, this view extends to the Îles d'Hyères , the Massif des Maures , the Bay of Cavalaire and, when the Mistral blows, to the snow-capped peaks of the French Alps.

Personalities

Gassin is the birthplace of the following people:

Web links

Commons : Gassin  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Gassin on Les plus Beaux Villages de France (French)