Roche-lez-Beaupré

commune in Doubs, France

Roche-lez-Beaupré (French pronunciation: ​[ʁɔʃ lɛ bopʁe]) is a commune in the Doubs department. It is in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.

Roche-lez-Beaupré
Roche-lez-Beaupré and the weir on the Doubs river
Roche-lez-Beaupré and the weir on the Doubs river
Location of Roche-lez-Beaupré
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Roche-lez-Beaupré is located in France
Roche-lez-Beaupré
Roche-lez-Beaupré
Roche-lez-Beaupré is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Roche-lez-Beaupré
Roche-lez-Beaupré
Coordinates: 47°16′37″N 6°06′54″E / 47.2769°N 6.115°E / 47.2769; 6.115
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentDoubs
ArrondissementBesançon
CantonBesançon-5
IntercommunalityGrand Besançon Métropole
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jacques Krieger
Area
1
5.63 km2 (2.17 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[1]
2,157
 • Density380/km2 (990/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
25495 /25220
Elevation242–339 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.

Geography change

The commune is 9 km (5.6 mi) northeast of Besançon. It is on the shore of the Doubs river.

History change

The commune was called Roche until 1934.

Population change

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 change

The commune has transportation by railroad, the national highway 83, and the Doubs River.

Related pages change

References change

  1. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.

Other websites change