La Rochepot (French pronunciation: [la ʁɔʃpo]) is a commune in France in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Côte-d'Or department. It is a part of the canton of Arnay-le-Duc and of the arrondissement of Beaune. It has a hillside castle, converted to a château, on the D973 road between Beaune and Nolay on the way to Saisy.

La Rochepot
A general view of La Rochepot
A general view of La Rochepot
Coat of arms of La Rochepot
Location of La Rochepot
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La Rochepot is located in France
La Rochepot
La Rochepot
La Rochepot is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
La Rochepot
La Rochepot
Coordinates: 46°57′32″N 4°40′47″E / 46.9589°N 4.6797°E / 46.9589; 4.6797
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentCôte-d'Or
ArrondissementBeaune
CantonArnay-le-Duc
IntercommunalityCA Beaune Côte et Sud
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Véronique Richer[1]
Area
1
13.91 km2 (5.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
279
 • Density20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
21527 /21340
Elevation324–561 m (1,063–1,841 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The INSEE code is 21527.

History

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La Rochepot is known for its castle, the Château de la Rochepot. The earliest record of the castle dates back to 1180 when it was called "Château de La Roche Nolay". In 1403, the castle was bought by Regnier Pot, a knight, who renamed it.

The commune of La Rochepot is famous for its winemaking traditions. The primary cultivated grape varieties are Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.[3]

Geography

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Climate

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La Rochepot has an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb). The average annual temperature in La Rochepot is 10.2 °C (50.4 °F). The average annual rainfall is 837.3 mm (32.96 in) with May as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around 19.3 °C (66.7 °F), and lowest in January, at around 1.6 °C (34.9 °F). The highest temperature ever recorded in La Rochepot was 39.0 °C (102.2 °F) on 12 August 2003; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −21.0 °C (−5.8 °F) on 9 January 1985.

Climate data for La Rochepot (1981–2010 averages, extremes 1949−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 14.5
(58.1)
20.4
(68.7)
23.8
(74.8)
28.5
(83.3)
32.0
(89.6)
36.2
(97.2)
38.0
(100.4)
39.0
(102.2)
34.0
(93.2)
28.5
(83.3)
21.1
(70.0)
17.5
(63.5)
39.0
(102.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 4.4
(39.9)
6.2
(43.2)
10.8
(51.4)
14.4
(57.9)
18.9
(66.0)
22.5
(72.5)
25.2
(77.4)
24.6
(76.3)
20.1
(68.2)
14.8
(58.6)
8.5
(47.3)
5.1
(41.2)
14.7
(58.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 1.6
(34.9)
2.6
(36.7)
6.3
(43.3)
9.2
(48.6)
13.5
(56.3)
16.8
(62.2)
19.3
(66.7)
18.8
(65.8)
14.9
(58.8)
10.7
(51.3)
5.3
(41.5)
2.4
(36.3)
10.2
(50.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −1.3
(29.7)
−1.0
(30.2)
1.7
(35.1)
4.0
(39.2)
8.2
(46.8)
11.2
(52.2)
13.3
(55.9)
13.0
(55.4)
9.7
(49.5)
6.6
(43.9)
2.1
(35.8)
−0.3
(31.5)
5.6
(42.1)
Record low °C (°F) −21.0
(−5.8)
−20.0
(−4.0)
−14.5
(5.9)
−5.5
(22.1)
−3.0
(26.6)
1.5
(34.7)
4.0
(39.2)
0.0
(32.0)
0.0
(32.0)
−6.0
(21.2)
−11.0
(12.2)
−18.0
(−0.4)
−21.0
(−5.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 67.6
(2.66)
56.2
(2.21)
55.1
(2.17)
68.2
(2.69)
82.9
(3.26)
72.5
(2.85)
65.9
(2.59)
59.6
(2.35)
71.3
(2.81)
81.3
(3.20)
81.9
(3.22)
74.8
(2.94)
837.3
(32.96)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 11.9 10.5 10.4 10.6 11.5 8.7 7.4 8.3 8.4 11.0 12.1 12.2 123.1
Source: Meteociel[4]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968275—    
1975258−0.91%
1982272+0.76%
1990241−1.50%
1999260+0.85%
2007281+0.98%
2012289+0.56%
2017291+0.14%
Source: INSEE[5]

Economy

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In 2010, of 171 persons of working age (15–64 years old), 120 were regarded as economically active; the economic activity rate was 70,2% compared to 71.9% in 1999. Of the 120 active persons, 115 persons (65 men and 50 women) had a job, five were jobless (3 men and 2 women). Of the 51 economically inactive persons, 14 persons were schoolchildren and students, 24 were retired and 13 were inactive for other reasons.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Thorsten Droste (1998). Burgund: Klšster, Schlšsser, historische StŠdte und die Kultur des Weinbaus im Herzen Frankreichs (in German). DuMont Reiseverlag, 1998. ISBN 9783770141661.
  4. ^ "Normales et records pour La Rochepot (21)". Meteociel. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  6. ^ "Base chiffres clés: emploi — population active 2010" (in French). INSEE. Retrieved 29 August 2014. (crude data, in 1999 temporary employment was partially registered)
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