Saint-Christophe-sur-Roc
Saint-Christophe-sur-Roc | |
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 A general view of Saint-Christophe-sur-Roc | |
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  Saint-Christophe-sur-Roc  Saint-Christophe-sur-Roc | |
| Coordinates: 46°26′53″N 0°20′48″W / 46.4481°N 0.3467°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Deux-Sèvres |
| Arrondissement | Parthenay |
| Canton | Autize-Égray |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Yves Attou[1] |
| Area 1 | 10.60 km2 (4.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 575 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 79241 /79220 |
| Elevation | 65–139 m (213–456 ft) (avg. 105 m or 344 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Christophe-sur-Roc is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France.
Geography[edit]
Saint-Christophe-sur-Roc is located 17 km (11 mi) North of Niort and 23 km (14 mi) Southwest of Parthenay. The commune consists of the main village Saint-Christophe-sur-Roc and a few outlying localities, including Boisne and Le Breuil. Neighboring communes are Champdeniers-Saint-Denis, Cherveux and La Chapelle-Bâton.
Culture[edit]
The village is the home of the Compagnie Carabosse, famous for its fire-based installations that have visited many cities throughout Europe and beyond.[3][4]
Sites of interest[edit]
- An underground river flows under the village, with a length of about 5 km (3.1 mi)
- An old dairy factory dating back to 1884, registered as a monument since 2002.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Compagnie Carabosse". Compagnie Carabosse. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
- ^ "Fire Garden". Thames Festival 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
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