La Rochepot

La Rochepot
Commune
A general view of La Rochepot

Coat of arms
La Rochepot
Location within Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region
La Rochepot
Coordinates: 46°57′32″N 4°40′47″E / 46.9589°N 4.6797°E / 46.9589; 4.6797Coordinates: 46°57′32″N 4°40′47″E / 46.9589°N 4.6797°E / 46.9589; 4.6797
Country France
Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department Côte-d'Or
Arrondissement Beaune
Canton Arnay-le-Duc
Intercommunality Beaune Côte et Sud
Government
 • Mayor (2014–2020) Jérôme Billard
Area1 13.91 km2 (5.37 sq mi)
Population (2010)2 280
 • Density 20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code 21527 /21340
Elevation 324–561 m (1,063–1,841 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.


La Rochepot (French: La Rochepot) is a commune in France in Bourgogne, Côte-d'Or department. It is a part of Canton of Arnay-le-Duc. The commune arrondissement is Beaune. It has a hillside chateau on the D973 road between Beaune and Nolay on the way to Saisy.

INSEE code is 21527.

History

La Rochepot has got its name and wide recognition due to its castle Château de La Rochepot. The earliest record of the castle dates back to 1180 when it was called "Château de La Roche Nolay". In 1403, the chateau was bought by Regnier Pot, the knight, who renamed it. The Commune of La Rochepot is famous for its millennial winemaking traditions. The primary cultivated grape varieties are Pinot Noir and Chardonnay [1].

Population

The population of the commune as of 2010 made up 280 people.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962287—    
1968275−4.2%
1975258−6.2%
1982272+5.4%
1990241−11.4%
1999259+7.5%
2010280+8.1%
Source: INSEE

Economy

In 2010, of 171 persons of working age (15-64 years old), 120 were regarded as economically active, 51 — economically inactive persons (the economic activity rate amounted to 70,2%. In 1999, it equaled to 71,9%). Of 120 active citizens, 115 persons (65 men and 50 women) had a job, 5 persons were jobless (3 men and 2 women). Of 51 economically inactive persons, 14 persons were schoolchildren and students, 24 — the retired, 13 persons were inactive for other reasons [2].

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Bourgogne. Monasteries, castles, historic cities and viniculture at the very heart of France" (in German). DuMont Reiseverlag, 1998.
  2. ↑ "Base chiffres clés: emploi — population active 2010" (in French). INSEE. Retrieved 2014-08-29. (crude data, in 1999 temporary employment was partially registered)



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