Gassin () 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 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.

It lies 2 kilometres from route D559 which links Hyères (41km) and Sainte-Maxime (12km).

Population

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

• Communes of the Var department

References

External links

• Tourism website

• Tourism website