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Rocroi

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Also known as Roc-Libre

Rocroi () is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France.

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Rocroi is a commune in France, situated in the Ardennes department within the Grand Est region. It serves as the capital of the canton of Rocroi and is classified as a fortified town and border city. The municipality is located next to the Meuse river and shares borders with Bourg-Fidèle, Le Châtelet-sur-Sormonne, Fumay, and Gué-d'Hossus.

The town has an area of 50.41 square kilometers and an elevation of 391 meters above sea level. Its population is recorded as 2,997, comprising 1,114 males and 1,216 females. The official name of the locality is Rocroi, also referred to as Roc-Libre. It is associated with the postal code 08230 and falls under the arrondissement of Charleville-Mézières.

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Place details

Locality
Rocroi
Region
Grand Est
Country
France
Population
2,375
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Air quality

35US AQIGood
PM2.5
4.3 µg/m³
PM10
6.8 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Rocroi
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason ville fr Rocroi01 (Ardennes).svg
French commune.image
Rue de Montmorency from the bastion, Rocroi, 2020.jpg
French commune.caption
A general view of Rocroi
French commune.arrondissement
Charleville-Mézières
French commune.canton
Rocroi
French commune.INSEE
08367
French commune.postal code
08230
French commune.mayor
Denis Binet
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Vallées et Plateau d'Ardenne
French commune.elevation m
385
French commune.area km2
50.41

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Rocroi () is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France.

The central area is a notable surviving example of a bastion fort.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Rocroi” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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