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Grasse
The old town
The old town
Coat of arms of Grasse
Coat of arms
Grasse is located in France
Grasse
Grasse
Location in France
Grasse is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Grasse
Grasse
Location in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Alpes-Maritimes
Area
1
 44.44 km2 (17.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 51,021
 • Density 1,148.09/km2 (2,973.5/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
06088 /
Elevation 80–1,061 m (262–3,481 ft)
(avg. 333 m or 1,093 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Grasse is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

The town is considered the world's capital of perfume.

Images for kids

  • Grasse - Parfumeur

    Bronze Parfumeur

  • Fragonard - PARFUMEUR Parfums Diamant

    Fragonard Diamant

  • Frédéric Bourdillon Antibes

    Frédéric Bourdillon

  • Villa Musée Fragonard

    Villa Musée Fragonard

  • Bar-le-Duc - Statue du comte de Grasse -295

    Statue François Joseph Paul de Grasse, admiral de Grasse

  • Grasse - Parfumerie 3

    Grasse - Parfumerie

  • Grasse, Parfumerie Molinard

    Parfumerie Molinard

  • Napoleon Memorial, Grasse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France - panoramio

    Napoleon Memorial

  • Fleur de jasmin

    Fleur de jasmin

  • France-002804 - Blessed Sacrament chapel (15816473130)

    Blessed Sacrament chapel

  • 18 rue Amiral de Grasse Entree de l'Hotel Court de Fontmichel

    Hotel Court de Fontmichel

  • Grasse palais des congrès2

    Palais des congrès

  • Boulevard du Jeu de Ballon, Grasse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France - panoramio (1)

    Boulevard du Jeu de Ballon

  • France-002835 - Place aux Aires (people) (16004140382)

    Place aux Aires

  • France-002830 - Side Street in Old Town (15382535214)

    Side Street in Old Town

See also

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