Rochefort-du-Gard

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Rochefort-du-Gard
Ancienne Chapelle Saint Joseph construite en 1735, hotel de ville depuis 1825 a Rochefort-du-Gard.JPG
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Rochefort-du-Gard
Coordinates: 43°58′30″N4°41′27″E / 43.975°N 4.6908°E / 43.975; 4.6908
Country France
Region Occitania
Department Gard
Arrondissement Nîmes
Canton Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
Intercommunality CA Grand Avignon
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Rémy Bachevalier [1]
Area
1
34.03 km2 (13.14 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020) [2]
7,775
  Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
30217 /30650
Elevation48–267 m (157–876 ft)
(avg. 56 m or 184 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Rochefort-du-Gard is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.

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Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 910    
1975 1,128+3.12%
1982 2,018+8.66%
1990 4,107+9.29%
1999 5,821+3.95%
2007 6,816+1.99%
2012 7,499+1.93%
2017 7,532+0.09%
Source: INSEE [3]

Culture

Rochefort-du-Gard is integrated into Occitanie but naturally rooted in Provence. It depends on the economic area of Avignon.

With its 42 associations, it enjoys a great number of cultural and sporting events. Nearly 3000 people come to see the "Grand Aïoli," held on the Monday after the village festival.

Wine

Rochefort-du-Gard is well-renowned for its AOC Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages Signargues, one of the best appellation of the southern part of the Rhône Valley. The different soils, micro-climates and vines provide an ideal habitat for this prestigious appellation. Everything was set in motion to achieve optimum results: full-bodied wines combining force and elegance yet retaining the uniqueness of terroir through a complex pallet of aromas.

Sights

Rochefort-du-Gard is well known for its well-preserved historic monuments:

See also

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References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE