Gassin

Gassin is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

It is located very near to the holiday destination of 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.

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

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

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