Roquessels
Roquessels (French pronunciation: [ʁɔkəsɛl]; Languedocien: Ròcacèls) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France.
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 A general view of Roquessels | |
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Location of Roquessels | |
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| Coordinates: 43°33′10″N 3°13′27″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Hérault |
| Arrondissement | Béziers |
| Canton | Cazouls-lès-Béziers |
| Intercommunality | CC Les Avant-Monts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Michel Salles[1] |
| Area 1 | 89.8 km2 (34.7 sq mi) |
| Population | 94 |
| • Density | 1.0/km2 (2.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 34234 /34320 |
| Elevation | 138–440 m (453–1,444 ft) (avg. 190 m or 620 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 110 | — |
| 1968 | 112 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 115 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 97 | −15.7% |
| 1990 | 123 | +26.8% |
| 1999 | 123 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 129 | +4.9% |
Inhabitants of Roquessels are called Roquesselois
Winemaking
Roquessels is one of the seven communes which produces Faugères AOC wine.
Sights
Above the village stands the ruined mediaeval castle, the Château de Roquessels. The castle chapel still stands and is a listed historic site.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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