Châteauneuf-Villevieille
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
| Arrondissement | Nice |
| Canton | Contes |
| Intercommunality | Pays des Paillons |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Edmond Mari |
| Area 1 | 8.38 km2 (3.24 sq mi) |
| Population | 835 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Madounencs |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 06039 /06390 |
| Elevation | 234–901 m (768–2,956 ft) (avg. 650 m or 2,130 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Châteauneuf-Villevieille is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.
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.
Geography
It is located 22 km (14 mi) north of Nice,[1] its administrative center , in the Férion mountain range.[1]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 206 | — |
| 1968 | 225 | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 260 | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 402 | +54.6% |
| 1990 | 571 | +42.0% |
| 1999 | 684 | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 835 | +22.1% |
Sights
At its center is a 12th-century church.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Châteauneuf Villevieille". Retrieved 2008-01-19.
- ^ "Chateauneuf-Villevieille Town". Retrieved 2008-01-17.
External links
- Châteauneuf-Villevieille on the Quid website Template:Fr icon
- Location of Châteauneuf-Villevieille on a map of France
- Plan de Châteauneuf-Villevieille on MapQuest
- Châteauneuf-Villevieille on Provenceweb Template:Fr icon
- Personal website about the ruins of the medieval village Template:Fr icon
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