La Rochepot

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

La Rochepot
Commune
A general view of La Rochepot
Coat of arms
Location of La Rochepot
La Rochepot
La Rochepot
Coordinates: 46°57′32″N 4°40′47″E
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentCôte-d'Or
ArrondissementBeaune
CantonArnay-le-Duc
IntercommunalityBeaune Côte et Sud
Government
 • Mayor (2014–2020) Jérôme Billard
Area
1
13.91 km2 (5.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
291
 • Density21/km2 (54/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
21527 /21340
Elevation324–561 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.

The INSEE code is 21527.

History

La Rochepot is known for its castle, the 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 castle was bought by Regnier Pot, a knight, who renamed it.

The commune of La Rochepot is famous for its winemaking traditions. The primary cultivated grape varieties are Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.[2]

  • La Rochepot
  • The château
  • The château
  • The château roof
  • The château
  • The château
  • Vines

Population

The population of the commune in 2016 was 297.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962287—    
1968275−4.2%
1975258−6.2%
1982272+5.4%
1990241−11.4%
1999259+7.5%
2010280+8.1%
2016297+6.1%
Source: INSEE

Economy

In 2010, of 171 persons of working age (15–64 years old), 120 were regarded as economically active; the economic activity rate was 70,2% compared to 71.9% in 1999. Of the 120 active persons, 115 persons (65 men and 50 women) had a job, five were jobless (3 men and 2 women). Of the 51 economically inactive persons, 14 persons were schoolchildren and students, 24 were retired and 13 were inactive for other reasons.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. Thorsten Droste. "Burgund: Klšster, Schlšsser, historische StŠdte und die Kultur des Weinbaus im Herzen Frankreichs" (in German). DuMont Reiseverlag, 1998.
  3. "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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