Saint-Christophe-sur-Roc explained

Saint-Christophe-sur-Roc is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France.

Geography

Saint-Christophe-sur-Roc is located 17km (11miles) North of Niort and 23km (14miles) Southwest of Parthenay. The commune consists of the main village Saint-Christophe-sur-Roc and a few outlying localities, including Boisne and Le Breuil. Neighboring communes are Champdeniers-Saint-Denis, Cherveux and La Chapelle-Bâton.

Culture

The village is the home of the Compagnie Carabosse, famous for its fire-based installations that have visited many cities throughout Europe and beyond.^{[2] [3]}

Sites of interest

• An underground river flows under the village, with a length of about 5km (03miles)
• An old dairy factory dating back to 1884, registered as a monument since 2002.

See also

• Communes of the Deux-Sèvres department

Notes and References

1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 9 August 2021. fr.
2. Web site: Compagnie Carabosse . Compagnie Carabosse . 2009-09-14.
3. Web site: Fire Garden . Thames Festival 2009 . 2009-09-14 . dead . https://archive.today/20120911224617/http://www.thamesfestival.org/weekend/detail/fire_garden/ . 2012-09-11 .