Country France Department Drôme Canton La Motte-Chalancon Area 12.74 km² | Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Arrondissement Die Population (2008) 1 Local time Monday 10:34 PM | |
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Weather 8°C, Wind N at 5 km/h, 79% Humidity | ||
Rochefourchat is a commune in the Drôme department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France. In the commune there is a single house, a converted barn, and the ruins of an old castle. The nearest communes to Rochefourchat are Saint-Nazaire-le-Désert, Les Tonils, Pradelle, and Brette.
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Map of 26340 Rochefourchat, France
History
In 1178, the castle of Rocha Forcha was built by the bishops of the arrondissement of Die as a stronghold against the Holy Roman Emperors. It belonged to French lords until the year 1766 when the last one, Lord Rey de Noinville, died. In 1796, a French trader, Pierre Jossaud bought the land surrounding the castle and renamed it Rochefourchat. The commune has been passed down through Jossaud's family.
Population
There is only one permanent inhabitant, making it the least populous French commune.