Roiffieux

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Roiffieux
Roiffieux (France)
Roiffieux
region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Ardèche
Arrondissement Tournon-sur-Rhône
Canton Annonay-2
Community association Annonay Rhône Agglo
Coordinates 45 ° 14 ′  N , 4 ° 39 ′  E Coordinates: 45 ° 14 ′  N , 4 ° 39 ′  E
height 240-957 m
surface 19.52 km 2
Residents 2,785 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 143 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 07100
INSEE code
Website www.roiffieux.fr

City Church "Composite"

Roiffieux ([ʁwafjø] okzit. Reifiòc ) is a French municipality with 2785 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in Canton Annonay-2 of the departments of Ardèche in the Region Auvergne Rhône-Alpes , a few kilometers south of Annonay .

The community residents are called Réfocalien and Réfocalienne .

Roiffieux successfully takes part in the national competition for community beautification.

geography

As a starting point for hikes, Roiffieux offers spectacular views of the Vercors massif and the mountain ranges of the western Alps.

history

At the time of the revolution in 1789, the name “Fieux libre” was used to avoid the word “Roi” (king).

There are several old castles and many testimonies of beautiful old architecture in the municipality.

population

Number of inhabitants
year 1793 1821 1831 1872 1921 1946 1962 1968 1975 1999 2010
Residents 340 832 714 1 078 956 925 872 1 181 1 761 2,453 2 907
From 1999 official figures excluding residents with a second residence

The sudden increase in rates is likely to be based primarily on immigration from nearby Annonay.

Attractions

  • Le Chaumel
  • Brogieux Castle (private property)
  • City church "Composite" with octagonal tower from the 12th century
  • Le lavoir
  • Japperenard Castle (private property)
  • Lacas Castle

Web links

Commons : Roiffieux  - collection of images