Gassin

Infobox Commune de France
nomcommune=Gassin
région=Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
département=Var
arrondissement=Draguignan
canton=Saint-Tropez
insee=83065
maire=Y. Zerbone
cp=83580
intercomm=
longitude=6.585833
latitude=43.229722
alt mini=0 m
alt maxi=324 m
hectares=
km²=24,74
sans=2800
date-sans=2005
dens=113

Gassin is a town and commune of the Var "département", in southeastern France. It is located right next to the famous Saint-Tropez. Perched high up on a rock, it is less than 4 km from the sea. Many Tropezian tourists attracted by a more affordable life prefer to stay in Gassin and enjoy the same kind of "Cote d'Azur" life.

Population: 2 752, area: 2,474 ha
2 kilometers from route D559 which links Hyères (41 km) and Sainte-Maxime (12 km).

Historic sites to see:

*The ramparts (protecting walls that surround the city)
*The rectory
*The chapel Notre Dame de la Compassion

Famous people born in Gassin

*Emmanuelle Béart, French actress.
*Sarah Biasini, French actress, daughter of Romy Schneider
*Inès de la Fressange, designer of fashion and perfumes
*David Ginola, ex-footballer and pundit

Activities:

*Walks
*Varied water sports
*An 18 hole golf course
*Beach bumming
*The oldest art gallery in the area, Galerie deï Barri