Grasse, Hilltop commune in Alpes-Maritimes, France
The city extends across terraced hills at 333 meters elevation, featuring narrow streets winding through medieval stone buildings and gardens.
During medieval times, Grasse transformed from a leather tanning center to perfume manufacturing when craftsmen began producing scented gloves in the 16th century.
The International Perfume Museum presents the evolution of fragrance production through artifacts, explaining techniques from ancient Egypt to modern industrial processes.
Three main perfume factories, Fragonard, Molinard, and Galimard, offer daily guided tours and workshops where visitors learn perfume creation techniques.
Local fields produce 27 tonnes of jasmine flowers annually, maintaining Grasse's position as a center for natural raw materials in perfume production.
Location: arrondissement of Grasse
Location: Alpes-Maritimes
Elevation above the sea: 339 m
Shares border with: Auribeau-sur-Siagne, Le Bar-sur-Loup, Cabris, Châteauneuf-Grasse, Mouans-Sartoux, Pégomas, Peymeinade, Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey
Address: Grasse, France 06520 Grasse
Phone: +33497055000
Email: accueil.mairie@ville-grasse.fr
Website: http://ville-grasse.fr
GPS coordinates: 43.65806,6.92528
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:40
The region between Monaco and Saint-Tropez features historical sites, villas, Mediterranean gardens, art museums and markets. The area includes medieval villages, coastal paths, ancient monuments, orthodox cathedrals and modern architecture. The locations offer views of the Mediterranean Sea, bays and ports.
Grasse Cathedral
54 m
Musée international de la parfumerie
279 m
Château de Mouans
5.5 km
Église Notre-Dame du Brusc
4.8 km
Espace de l'art concret
5.4 km
The Provence Art and History Museum
231 m
Villa Fragonard
257 m
Ancien hôtel de Clapiers-Cabris
249 m
Hôtel de Clapiers-Cabris, Grasse
255 m
Temple protestant de Grasse
1.1 km
Hôtel Court de Fontmichel
213 m
Golf de la Grande Bastide
4.5 km
Golf Country Club de Saint-Donat
4.1 km
Musée Fragonard
195 m
Golf Grasse Country Club – Claux Amic
2.9 km
Église Saint-Laurent-de-Magagnosc de Grasse
3.7 km
Musée Jean-Honoré Fragonard de Grasse
196 m
Église Saint-André, Mouans-Sartoux
5.6 km
Sanctuaire de Notre-Dame-de-Valcluse
4.8 km
Base de Loisirs de Mouans-Sartoux
4.3 km
Église d'Auribeau-sur-Siagne
4.8 km
Église de l'Oratoire de Grasse
224 m
Église Saint-Trophime d'Opio
4.7 km
Église Saint-Martin de Châteauneuf-Grasse
4.5 km
Monument à Léon Chiris
169 m
Chapelle Saint-Thomas de Grasse
135 m
Villa Noailles, Grasse
1.4 km
Villa Santa-Clara
456 mReviews
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