Roquessels
Roquessels | ||
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A general view of Roquessels | ||
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Location within Occitanie region ![]() ![]() Roquessels | ||
Coordinates: 43°33′10″N 3°13′27″E / 43.5528°N 3.2242°ECoordinates: 43°33′10″N 3°13′27″E / 43.5528°N 3.2242°E | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Occitanie | |
Department | Hérault | |
Arrondissement | Béziers | |
Canton | Roujan | |
Intercommunality | Framps 909 | |
Government | ||
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Marcel Buisson | |
Area1 | 89.8 km2 (34.7 sq mi) | |
Population (2008)2 | 129 | |
• Density | 1.4/km2 (3.7/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
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. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
Roquessels is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France.
Population
Historical population | ||
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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
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
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