Roche-lez-Beaupré

Roche-lez-Beaupré

Train station
Roche-lez-Beaupré

Coordinates: 47°16′37″N 6°06′54″E / 47.2769°N 6.115°E / 47.2769; 6.115Coordinates: 47°16′37″N 6°06′54″E / 47.2769°N 6.115°E / 47.2769; 6.115
Country France
Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department Doubs
Arrondissement Besançon
Canton Marchaux
Intercommunality Grand Besançon
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Stéphane Courbet
Area1 5.63 km2 (2.17 sq mi)
Population (2012)2 2,024
 • Density 360/km2 (930/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 25495 / 25220
Elevation 242–339 m (794–1,112 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Roche-lez-Beaupré is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.

Geography

The commune lies 9 km (5.6 mi) northeast of Besançon on the banks of the Doubs River.

History

The commune was known as Roche until 1934.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,091—    
19681,170+7.2%
19751,372+17.3%
19821,586+15.6%
19901,663+4.9%
19992,062+24.0%
20082,070+0.4%
20122,024−2.2%

Transportation

The commune is served by the railroad, national highway 83, and the navigable Doubs River.

Economy

Industries including fertilizer and metalworking have been established in the commune.

See also

References

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