| Commune status | Commune |
|---|---|
| Arrondissement | Draguignan |
| Canton | Sainte-Maxime |
| Insee | 83065 |
| Mayor | Anne-Marie Waniart[1] |
| Term | 2020–2026 |
| Postal code | 83580 |
| Intercommunality | CC du golfe de Saint-Tropez |
| Coordinates | 43.2297°N 6.5858°E |
| Elevation min m | 0 |
| Elevation max m | 324 |
| Area km 2 | 24.74 |
| Population demonym | French: Gassinois[2] |
| Party | DVD |
Gassin (ɡasɛ̃) 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. Perched high up on a rock, it is less than 4 km (2.5 mi) 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.[citation needed]
It lies 2 kilometres from route D559 which links Hyères (41 km) and Sainte-Maxime (12 km).
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,107 | — |
| 1975 | 1,519 | +37.2% |
| 1982 | 2,017 | +32.8% |
| 1990 | 2,622 | +30.0% |
| 1999 | 2,710 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 2,899 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 2,818 | −2.8% |
| 2017 | 2,560 | −9.2% |
| 2023 | 2,687 | +5.0% |
INSEE[3]
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
- 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
- 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
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ Le nom des habitants du 83 - Var, habitants.fr
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE