Roquebrune-sur-Argens
Roquebrune-sur-Argens (French pronunciation: [ʁɔkbʁyn syʁ aʁʒɑ̃(s)]; Occitan: Ròcabruna d'Argenç) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, Southeastern France. In 2019, it had a population of 14,937.
Roquebrune-sur-Argens
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 A view of Roquebrune-sur-Argens, from the southwest | |
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| Coordinates: 43°26′N 6°38′E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Var |
| Arrondissement | Draguignan |
| Canton | Roquebrune-sur-Argens |
| Intercommunality | Estérel Côte d'Azur Agglomération |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean Cayron[1] (DVC) |
| Area 1 | 106.10 km2 (40.97 sq mi) |
| Population | 14,335 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 83107 /83520 |
| Elevation | 1–373 m (3.3–1,223.8 ft) (avg. 13 m or 43 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It lies between the cities of Draguignan to the northwest and Fréjus to the east. The commune consists of the town of Roquebrune-sur-Argens, as well as two smaller villages: La Bouverie north of town and Les Issambres to the south, on the Mediterranean coast. The commune is home to the French National Water Ski Training Site on the Lac du Vaudois, north of Les Issambres.
History
The recorded history of the oldest part of the town of Roquebrune-sur-Argens began around 983. Signs of human settlements, from the local "Bouverian culture", dating from Prehistory, were found in caves near La Bouverie.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 3,698 | — |
| 1975 | 5,041 | +4.53% |
| 1982 | 6,301 | +3.24% |
| 1990 | 10,389 | +6.45% |
| 1999 | 11,349 | +0.99% |
| 2007 | 11,451 | +0.11% |
| 2012 | 12,155 | +1.20% |
| 2017 | 14,251 | +3.23% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Economy
- Tourism
- Vineyards and horticulture
- Harbour (with a maritime link to Saint-Tropez harbour)
- Two industrial areas
- National Water Skiing Centre
Sites
- The 1,000-old village, with many chapels
- A 2,000-year-old fishpond
- Local museum of history
- Le Blavet gorge
Notable people
- Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès, suspected murderer of a family in Nantes, disappeared in Roquebrune-sur-Argens.
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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