Saint-Christophe-sur-Roc
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.
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
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024 https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/8288323?geo=COM-79241.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Compagnie Carabosse". Compagnie Carabosse. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
- ^ "Fire Garden". Thames Festival 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
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