Châteauneuf-Villevieille

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Coordinates: 43°47′00″N 7°16′00″E / 43.7999993, 7.2833306

Commune of Châteauneuf-Villevieille
Location
Châteauneuf-Villevieille (France)
Châteauneuf-Villevieille
Administration
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.
France

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

  1. ^ Châteauneuf Villevieille. Retrieved on 2008-01-19.
  2. ^ France Travel Guide. Retrieved on 2008-01-19.
  3. ^ Châteauneuf Villevieille. Retrieved on 2008-01-19.
  4. ^ Chateauneuf-Villevieille Town. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.

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