Rocroi
Rocroi (French pronunciation: [ʁɔkʁwa]) is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France.
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 A general view of Rocroi | |
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| Coordinates: 49°55′34″N 4°31′20″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Ardennes |
| Arrondissement | Charleville-Mézières |
| Canton | Rocroi |
| Intercommunality | Vallées et Plateau d'Ardenne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Denis Binet |
| Area 1 | 50.41 km2 (19.46 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,283 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 08367 /08230 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The central area is a notable surviving example of a Star Fort.
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History
Rocroi was fortified by Francis I of France and expanded by Henry II of France. Because of its strategic location in the north of France it changed hands a number of times during wars. It is best known for the Battle of Rocroi in 1643. In the 1670s the fortifications were re-modelled by the French engineer Vauban.[2]
In 1815, two months after the Battle of Waterloo, the town was taken by Prussian and British forces (on 16 August).
Rocroi seen from the air shows its defensive structure
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