Rochefort-en-Terre
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Rochefort-en-Terre
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Location of Rochefort-en-Terre  | |
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| Coordinates: 47°42′01″N 2°20′07″W / 47.7003°N 2.3353°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Brittany |
| Department | Morbihan |
| Arrondissement | Vannes |
| Canton | Questembert |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Stéphane Combeau[1] |
Area 1 | 1.22 km2 (0.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 636 |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 56196 /56220 |
| Elevation | 22–80 m (72–262 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Rochefort-en-Terre (French pronunciation: [ʁɔʃfɔʁ ɑ̃ tɛʁ] ⓘ; Template:Lang-br) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.[3]
Rochefort-en-Terre is a designated “Petite Cité de Caractère”.
The medieval chateau located in the town was the home of American painter Alfred Klots. He purchased the chateau in the early 1900s and oversaw its restoration. His son Trafford Klots inherited the chateau and continued to paint there and entertain other visiting artists. After his death his wife donated the building to the French government.[4] In the grounds of the building is the NAIA museum, named after an early twentieth century witch who lived in the town. It houses a small collection of fantasy and kinetic art and sculpture.[5]
Demographics
Inhabitants of Rochefort-en-Terre are called in French Rochefortais.
See also
- Communes of the Morbihan department
- Henri Gouzien Sculptor of Rochefort-en-Terre War Memorial
References
- ^ "Maires du Morbihan" (PDF). Préfecture du Morbihan. 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Rasmussen, Frederick (August 13, 2013). "Isabel H. Klots, artist". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
- ^ "Historique". Naia Museum. Archived from the original on May 25, 2015. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
External links
- Official website (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Morbihan Association (in French)
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