Grasse

Grasse (; Provençal in classical norm or in Mistralian norm ; traditional ) is the only subprefecture of the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur region on the French Riviera.

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Grasse is a commune in France, situated within the arrondissement of Grasse in the Alpes-Maritimes department. The town serves as the capital of the arrondissement of Grasse, as well as the cantons of Grasse-Nord, Grasse-Sud, and Grasse-2. It shares borders with Auribeau-sur-Siagne, Le Bar-sur-Loup, Cabris, and Châteauneuf-Grasse. The official name of the commune is Grasse, with Grassa listed as an alternative designation.

The area of Grasse is 44.44 square kilometers. Population records indicate a total of 51,705 residents, including 24,519 males, while another source lists the population as 47,581. The elevation above sea level is recorded as 1,061 meters in one dataset and 308 meters in another. The commune uses the postal codes 06130 and 06520 and operates in the Europe/Paris timezone. It is twinned with Vila Real, Ingolstadt, Opole, and Aryanah.

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Place details

Locality: Grasse
Region: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country: France
Population: 47,581
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Grasse
French commune.commune status: Subprefecture and commune
French commune.image: Vue de Grasse.jpg
French commune.caption: A view of Grasse
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Grasse (Alpes Maritimes).svg
French commune.arrondissement: Grasse
French commune.canton: Grasse-1 and 2
French commune.INSEE: 06069
French commune.postal code: 06130
French commune.mayor: Jérôme Viaud
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.party: LR
French commune.intercommunality: CA Pays de Grasse
French commune.elevation m: 333
French commune.elevation min m: 80
French commune.elevation max m: 1061
French commune.area km2: 44.44

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Travel guide

Understand

Grasse sits on a hill, halfway from the coast of the French Riviera (Cannes and Antibes) and the Alps. The surrounding villages are generally charming and not as crowded as their more famous neighbours on the coast.

Get in

The 4 lane N2285 'penetrante' from the A8 exit 42 (Grasse/Cannes) is the recommended access route. It terminates rather abruptly just before the steep ascent into Grasse on the old N85 (route Napoleon). Fortunately you do not need to go much further to get to the couple of perfumeries which is probably the main reason to visit.

It is also quite possible to take the meandering inland roads from Vence via the Loup Valley and/or Fayence.

You can also get by train from Nice or Cannes to .

From Nice there are frequent buses run every 30 to 40 minutes to Grasse. The journey takes approximately 1.5 hour and costs €1.50. Tickets are for sale on the bus.

From Cannes there are buses to Grasse as well, but less frequent.

See

thumb|View of the valley from Grasse

Route Napoleon Views back towards coast Auribeau perched village

Do

The Grasse area is good for outdoor activities, as well as hiking in the hills it is possible to ride horses, go mountain biking and play golf and tennis.

There are golf courses such as the Golf Country Club de Saint Donat (270 rte Cannes Grasse ), or the Golf du Grande Bastide (761 chem Picholines Châteauneuf , fax: +33 4 93 77 72 36).

Although most towns have a municipal tennis club these tend to be rather cliquey and not very welcoming to foreigners. The Tennis Club Plaine Le Vignal (268 chem Picholines Châteauneuf , fax: +33 4 93 60 14 35) is more accommodating to foreigners and also has a pleasant restaurant with a very cheap and basic menu and a swimming pool.

Horse riding - try the Club Hippique de La Brague (chem Ranch 06740 Châteauneuf , fax: +33 4 97 01 06 44) near the Vignal, the Club Hippique Grasse (168 rte Cannes 06130 Grasse ) between Grasse and Mouans Sartoux, or the Poney Club École Equitation (42 chem Mosquée Grasse ) on the way to Magagnosc

Buy

Perfume: There's a perfume factory there, where you can find your favorite scent. Soap Olive oil

Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Encyclopedic overview

11 sections

Contents

Perfume
Historical activity
Modern industry
Perfumeries
Population
Grasse today
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
See also
References
External links

Considered the world's capital of perfume, Grasse obtained two flowers in the Concours des villes et villages fleuris and was made ''Ville d'Art et d'Histoire'' (City of Art and History).

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Grasse” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.