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Rochechouart
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This sub-prefecture features a beautiful church and a charming château that partly serves as a contemporary art museum.
Overview of Rochechouart
Rochechouart, a departmental sub-prefecture, boasts a beautiful church and a charming château that partly serves as a contemporary art museum.
Key Facts
- Type of place: small town.
- Tourist interest: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
- Distances:
- Local time: .
- Population: 3,798 inhabitants (2014).
- Area: 53.88 km².
- Altitude: from 159 to 313 m.
- Website: http://www.rochechouart.com
History of Rochechouart
What to See and Do in Rochechouart
The town of Rochechouart features a beautiful 11th-century church and a charming 13th-century château, a key site during the Hundred Years' War, which now partly houses a contemporary art museum.
Meteorite Space
The full story of a meteorite impact in the region around 214 million years ago, plus other details about the solar system and meteorites in general.
The full story of a meteorite impact in the region around 214 million years ago, plus other details about the solar system and meteorites in general.
Rochechouart Museum of Contemporary Art
This museum is located in the Rochechouart château. Beyond temporary exhibitions, it houses 250 works that blend contemporary creation with local historical heritage.
This museum is located in the Rochechouart château. Beyond temporary exhibitions, it houses 250 works that blend contemporary creation with local historical heritage.
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Meteorite Space
★ The full story of a meteorite impact in the region around 214 million years ago, plus other details about the solar system and meteorites…
Rochechouart Museum of Contemporary Art
★ This museum is located in the Rochechouart château. Beyond temporary exhibitions, it houses 250 works that blend contemporary creation with…