Saint-Christophe-sur-Roc

Saint-Christophe-sur-Roc
Commune
A general view of Saint-Christophe-sur-Roc
Saint-Christophe-sur-Roc
Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine region
Saint-Christophe-sur-Roc
Coordinates: 46°26′53″N 0°20′48″W / 46.4481°N 0.3467°W / 46.4481; -0.3467Coordinates: 46°26′53″N 0°20′48″W / 46.4481°N 0.3467°W / 46.4481; -0.3467
Country France
Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department Deux-Sèvres
Arrondissement Niort
Canton Autize-Égray
Intercommunality Val d'Egray
Government
 • Mayor (2014-2020) Claude Bonnin
Area1 10.60 km2 (4.09 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 552
 • Density 52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (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.

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

Saint-Christophe-sur-Roc is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France.

Geography

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

The village is the home of the Compagnie Carabosse, famous for its fire-based installations that have visited many cities throughout Europe and beyond.[1][2]

Sites of interest

  • 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

References

  1. ↑ "Compagnie Carabosse". Compagnie Carabosse. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
  2. ↑ "Fire Garden". Thames Festival 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2009-09-14.


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