Rocroi

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Coat of arms of Rocroi
Rocroi is located in France
Rocroi
Administration
Country France
Region Champagne-Ardenne
Department Ardennes
Arrondissement Charleville-Mézières
Canton Rocroi
Mayor Michel Sobanska
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 385 m (1,263 ft) avg.
Land area1 50.41 km² (19.46 sq mi)
Population2 2,386  (2008)
 - Density 47 /km2 (120 /sq mi)
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.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Coordinates: 49°55′34″N 4°31′20″E / 49.9261°N 4.5222°E / 49.9261; 4.5222

Rocroi is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France.

The center was a fortified city, the walls of which are in the shape of a stylised star. The Battle of Rocroi was fought here.

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Population

Historical population of Rocroi
Year 1793 1800 1806 1821 1831 1836 1841 1846 1851 1866
Population 3260 2846 3008 3501 3173 3232 3780 3590 3765 2998
Year 1872 1876 1881 1886 1891 1896 1901 1906 1911 1921
Population 2281 2381 2977 3172 2265 2193 2176 2116 2256 2127
Year 1926 1931 1936 1946 1954 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990
Population 2442 2436 2250 1969 2348 2870 2997 2911 2789 2555
Year 1999 2008
Population 2420 2386

History

Rocroi was fortified by Francis I of France and expanded by Henry II of France.

Rocroi seen from the air shows its defensive structure

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