Grimaud (French pronunciation: [ɡʁimo]) is a village and commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Grimaud | |
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 Grimaud Village | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Grimaud  | |
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| Coordinates: 43°16′27″N 6°31′20″E / 43.2742°N 6.5222°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Var |
| Arrondissement | Draguignan |
| Canton | Sainte-Maxime |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Alain Benedetto[1] |
| Area 1 | 44.58 km2 (17.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 4,527 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 83068 /83310 |
| Elevation | 0–503 m (0–1,650 ft) (avg. 102 m or 335 ft) |
| Website | www |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is located on the French Riviera. The village of Grimaud is a perched village, with historical links to the Grimaldi family. Gibelin de Grimaldi aided William the Good in driving the Saracens of Fraxinet out of the area in AD 973 and was rewarded with the land. The village is dominated by its 11th-century castle (partially restored).
The Gulf of Saint Tropez was known as the Gulf of Grimaud until the end of the 19th century. The seaside town of Port Grimaud lies within the commune, at the head of the gulf.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,672 | — |
| 1975 | 2,408 | +5.35% |
| 1982 | 2,910 | +2.74% |
| 1990 | 3,322 | +1.67% |
| 1999 | 3,780 | +1.45% |
| 2007 | 4,233 | +1.42% |
| 2012 | 4,041 | −0.92% |
| 2017 | 4,541 | +2.36% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Notable people
- Michel Darluc (1717–1783), doctor and naturalist, was born in Grimaud
- Henri Desgrange (1865–1940), bicycle racer, sports journalist and the first organiser of the Tour de France, died in Grimaud
- Laurent Voulzy (1948), for his famous song « Grimaud » in 1979.
See also
References
External links
- More information about Grimaud and its surroundings
- More photos of Grimaud and its surroundings
- Grimaud Tourist Information
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