Saint-Christophe-sur-Roc
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A general view of Saint-Christophe-sur-Roc | |
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Location within Poitou-Charentes region  Saint-Christophe-sur-Roc | |
| Coordinates: 46°26′53″N 0°20′48″W / 46.4481°N 0.3467°WCoordinates: 46°26′53″N 0°20′48″W / 46.4481°N 0.3467°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes |
| Department | Deux-Sèvres |
| Arrondissement | Niort |
| Canton | Champdeniers-Saint-Denis |
| Intercommunality | Val d'Egray |
| Area1 | 10.60 km2 (4.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 552 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 79241 / 79220 |
| Elevation |
65–139 m (213–456 ft) (avg. 105 m or 344 ft) |
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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
- ↑ "Compagnie Carabosse". Compagnie Carabosse. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
- ↑ "Fire Garden". Thames Festival 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
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