Châteauneuf-Villevieille
Châteauneuf-Villevieille (Occitan: Castèunòu e Vilavièlha) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.
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| Coordinates: 43°48′00″N 7°17′00″E | |
| 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 (2017-01-01)[1] | 922 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | 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. | |
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,[2] its administrative center , in the Férion mountain range.[2]
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.[3]
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References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- "Châteauneuf Villevieille". Retrieved 2008-01-19.
- "Chateauneuf-Villevieille Town". Retrieved 2008-01-17.
External links
- Location of Châteauneuf-Villevieille on a map of France
- Châteauneuf-Villevieille on Provenceweb (in French)
- Personal website about the ruins of the medieval village (in French)
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