Gassin
Gassin is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association. It is located very near to the holiday destination of Saint-Tropez.
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Overview
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Perched high up on a rock, it is less than 4 km from the sea. Many Tropezian tourists who are 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).
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Gassin is a place recorded by the Etalab API Découpage administratif and the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names. The authority records of the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names record Gassin as an inhabited place. Etalab API Découpage administratif records Gassin as a commune. The authority records of the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names record Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur as the administrative unit of Gassin. Etalab API Découpage administratif records Var as the administrative unit of Gassin. Etalab API Découpage administratif records Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur as the administrative region of Gassin. Etalab API Découpage administratif records France as the country of Gassin. The area of Gassin is 2,487.55 hectares, according to the Etalab API Découpage administratif. The Etalab API Découpage administratif records the postal code 83580 for Gassin.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Gassin • Commune Status — Commune • Arrondissement — Draguignan • Canton — Sainte-Maxime • Insee — 83065 • Mayor — Anne-Marie Waniart • Term — 2020–2026 • Postal Code — 83580 • Intercommunality — CC du golfe de Saint-Tropez • Elevation Min M — 0 • Elevation Max M — 324 • Area Km2 — 24.74 • Population Demonym — Gassinois • Party — DVD
Historic sites
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
Notable people
Notable people
• Emmanuelle Béart, French actress. • Sarah Biasini, French actress, daughter of Romy Schneider • Inès de la Fressange, designer of fashion and perfumes • Mary Jayne Gold, American heiress who helped key figures escape Occupied France • David Ginola, ex-footballer and pundit • Sacha Opinel, ex-footballer • Arthur Rinderknech, tennis player • Igor Wakhévitch, avant-garde composer • Eliesse Ben Seghir, footballer playing for Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Activities
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
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