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Saint Christophe sur Roc

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Country
  
France

Department
  
Deux-Sèvres

Intercommunality
  
Val d'Egray

Local time
  
Tuesday 6:14 PM

Region
  
Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Arrondissement
  
Niort

Area
  
10.96 km²

Population
  
453 (1999)

Saint-Christophe-sur-Roc

Canton
  
Champdeniers-Saint-Denis

Weather
  
18°C, Wind W at 14 km/h, 44% Humidity

Saint-Christophe-sur-Roc is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France.

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Map of 79220 Saint-Christophe-sur-Roc, 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.

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.

    • References

    Saint-Christophe-sur-Roc Wikipedia
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