Châteauneuf-Villevieille is a commune

Communes of France

The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...

 in the Alpes-Maritimes

Alpes-Maritimes

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 department in southeastern France

France

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.

History

The territory of Bendejun

Bendejun

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 and Cantaron

Cantaron

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 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 (13.7 mi) north of Nice

Nice

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, its administrative center
, in the Férion mountain range.

Population

External links

• Châteauneuf-Villevieille on the Quid
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   website
• Location of Châteauneuf-Villevieille on a map of France
• Plan de Châteauneuf-Villevieille on MapQuest
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• Châteauneuf-Villevieille on Provenceweb
• Personal website about the ruins of the medieval village