Rocher, Ardèche

Rocher is a commune with 280 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in Ardèche, in the Rhône -Alpes.

Geography

Rocher is located in southern France in the Massif Central in the Regional Natural Park of Monts d' Ardèche at the Ligne, 96 kilometers southwest of Saint- Étienne, 3.9 kilometers north of Largentière, headquarters of the sub-prefecture of the district, the capital of the canton and the Association of Municipalities Val de Ligne, at an average height of 521 meters above the sea level. The Mairie stands at a height of 355 meters. Neighboring communities of Rocher are Prunet in the northwest, Chazeaux in the northeast, southeast and Tauriers Chassiers in the south. The municipality has an area of ​​309 hectares.

The municipality is one of the type Cfb climate zone ( Köppen and Geiger after ) assigned: Warm Temperate rain climate ( C ), fully wet ( f), the warmest month below 22 ° C, at least four months above 10 ° C ( b). There is a maritime climate with moderate summer.

Culture and sights

Rocher belongs to the Roman Catholic parish of Saint Joseph au Pays de Ligne, which is part of the Diocese of Viviers. In the church there is a monument historique in 1998 a classified silver reliquary from the late 17th or early 18th century. The reliquary to contain a small piece of the cross of Christ, sealed with the seal of Joseph -Michel -Frédéric Bonnet, who was from 1876 to 1923 Bishop of Viviers.

Economy

The municipal area controlled designation of origin (AOC ) for picodon cheese and chestnuts ( Châtaigne d' Ardèche ) and protected geographical indications ( PGI ) are for continuous sausage ( saucisson de l' Ardèche), ham ( Jambon de l' Ardèche) and wine (Ardèche, Comtés Rhodaniens and Mediterranean).