Roquessels
Roquessels | |
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 A general view of Roquessels | |
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Location of Roquessels  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Hérault |
| Arrondissement | Béziers |
| Canton | Roujan |
| Intercommunality | Framps 909 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Marcel Buisson |
| Area 1 | 89.8 km2 (34.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 129 |
| • Density | 1.4/km2 (3.7/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. | |
Roquessels is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France.
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
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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