Châteauneuf-Villevieille
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Commune of Châteauneuf-Villevieille |
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Location | |
Administration | |
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Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
Arrondissement | Nice |
Canton | Contes |
Intercommunality | Pays des Paillons |
Mayor | Edmond Mari (2001-2008) |
Statistics | |
Elevation | 234 m–901 m (avg. 650 m) |
Land area¹ | 8.38 km² |
Population² |
822 |
- Density | 98/km² |
Miscellaneous | |
INSEE/Postal code | 06039/ 06390 |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Châteauneuf-Villevieille is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes département in southeastern France.
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[edit] History
The territory of Bendejun and Cantaron belonged formerly to the commune. They were separated in 1911 to form separate communes.
Formerly called Châteauneuf, the commune was renamed Châteauneuf-de-Contes in 1961. In 1992, the name was changed again to Châteauneuf-Villevieille.
[edit] Geography
It is located 22 km north of Nice[1], its administrative center[2] , in the Férion mountain range.[3]
[edit] Sights
At its center is a 12th century church.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Châteauneuf Villevieille. Retrieved on 2008-01-19.
- ^ France Travel Guide. Retrieved on 2008-01-19.
- ^ Châteauneuf Villevieille. Retrieved on 2008-01-19.
- ^ Chateauneuf-Villevieille Town. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
[edit] External links
- Châteauneuf-Villevieille on the IGN website (French)
- Châteauneuf-Villevieille on the INSEE website (French)
- Châteauneuf-Villevieille on the Quid website (French)
- Location of Châteauneuf-Villevieille on a map of France
- Plan de Châteauneuf-Villevieille on MapQuest
- Châteauneuf-Villevieille on Provenceweb (French)
- Personal website about the ruins of the medieval village (French)