Country France Department Ardennes Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 50.41 km² Local time Tuesday 8:02 AM | Region Grand Est Canton Rocroi INSEE/Postal code 08367 /08230 Population 2,420 (1999) Arrondissement Charleville-Mézières | |
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Rocroi is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France.
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Map of 08230 Rocroi, France
The center was a fortified city, the walls of which are in the shape of a stylised star.
History
Rocroi was fortified by Francis I of France and expanded by Henry II of France. Because of its strategic location in the north of France it changed hands a number of times during wars. It is best known for the Battle of Rocroi in 1643.
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Rocroi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA