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Rochefort
Rochefort () may refer to: Places France * Rochefort, Charente-Maritime, in the Charente-Maritime department ** Arsenal de Rochefort, a former naval base and dockyard * Rochefort, Savoie in the Savoie department * Rochefort-du-Gard, in the Gard department * Rochefort-en-Terre, in the Morbihan department * Rochefort-en-Valdaine, in the Drôme department * Rochefort-en-Yvelines, in the Yvelines department * Rochefort-Montagne, in the Puy-de-Dôme department * Rochefort-Samson, in the Drôme department * Rochefort-sur-Brévon, in the Côte-d'Or department * Rochefort-sur-la-Côte, in the Haute-Marne department * Rochefort-sur-Loire, in the Maine-et-Loire department * Rochefort-sur-Nenon, in the Jura department Elsewhere * Rochefort, Belgium * Rochefort, Switzerland * Aiguille de Rochefort, a mountain in the French-Italian Alps * Dôme de Rochefort, another mountain in the French-Italian Alps * Canton of Rochefort Other uses * Rochefort (surname) * Rochefort Abbey, Cisterci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rochefort, Charente-Maritime
Rochefort ( oc, Ròchafòrt), unofficially Rochefort-sur-Mer (; oc, Ròchafòrt de Mar, link=no) for disambiguation, is a city and communes of France, commune in Southwestern France, a port on the Charente (river), Charente estuary. It is a Subprefectures in France, subprefecture of the Charente-Maritime Departments of France, department, located in the administrative regions of France, administrative region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine (before 2015: Poitou-Charentes). In 2018, it had a population of 23,583. Geography Rochefort lies on the river Charente (river), Charente, close to its outflow into the Atlantic Ocean. It is about 30 km southeast of La Rochelle. Rochefort station has rail connections to La Rochelle, Nantes and Bordeaux. History In December 1665, Rochefort was chosen by Jean-Baptiste Colbert as a place of "refuge, defence and supply" for the French Navy. The Arsenal de Rochefort served as a naval base and dockyard until it closed in 1926. In September 1757, Rochefor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rochefort Brewery
Rochefort Brewery (Brasserie de Rochefort) is a Belgian brewery which produces four beers designated as Trappist beers. The brewery is associated with the Rochefort Abbey, a Trappist monastery which originated in the 13th century. The current brewery dates from 1899. Brewery The earliest mention of a brewery at the Trappist monastery of Rochefort Abbey dates from 1595. The abbey and its brewery were closed in 1794. The abbey was re-established in 1887 and the brewery was re-established in 1899. Around fifteen monks currently live at Rochefort Abbey. The water for the beer is drawn from a well inside the monastery walls. Rochefort uses Pilsener and Munich-type malts, and Hallertau and Golding hops. Beers * Rochefort 6 (red cap, brown beer, 7.5% ABV). Reddish colour, brewed only about once per year, representing approximately 1% of total beer production. This beer begins with a density of 16.5º Plato is 7.5% ABV. "Rochefort 6" is the oldest Rochefort Trappist beer and was b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rochefort, Belgium
Rochefort (; wa, Rotchfoirt) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium, close to the Ardennes. On 1 January 2006, Rochefort had a total population of 12,038. The total area is 165.27 km² which gives a population density of 73 inhabitants per km². It was a resort in the 19th century. The municipality consists of the following districts: Ave-et-Auffe, Buissonville, Éprave, Han-sur-Lesse, Jemelle, Lavaux-Sainte-Anne, Lessive, Mont-Gauthier, Rochefort, Villers-sur-Lesse, and Wavreille. Its ancient position at the crossroads where the route to Saint-Hubert crossed that from Liège to Bouillon required fortifying: the ruins of the old castle, which gave the place its name and a title to a long line of counts who had the right of coining their own money, still exist. This castle underwent many sieges and suffered at the hands of Marshal de Châtillon (1636). Near Rochefort are the red marble quarries of St. Remy, and Rochefort Abbey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Young Girls Of Rochefort
''The Young Girls of Rochefort'' (french: Les Demoiselles de Rochefort, lit=The Young Ladies of Rochefort) is a 1967 French Musical film, musical comedy film written and directed by Jacques Demy. The ensemble cast is headlined by real-life sisters Catherine Deneuve and Françoise Dorléac, and features George Chakiris, Michel Piccoli, Jacques Perrin, Grover Dale and Geneviève Thénier, along with Gene Kelly and Danielle Darrieux. Michel Legrand composed the score for the film, to Demy's lyrics. The most famous songs from the film are "A Pair of Twins" ("Chanson des Jumelles") and "You Must Believe in Spring" ("Chanson de Maxence"). The dance sequences were choreographed by Norman Maen. The film was a success for Demy in his native France, with 1,319,432 admissions, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Academy Award for Best Original Score, Best Scoring of a Musical Picture — Original or Adaptation at the 41st Academy Awards. A stage musical based on the film was produce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raid On Rochefort
The Raid on Rochefort (or Descent on Rochefort) was a British amphibious attempt to capture the French Atlantic port of Rochefort in September 1757 during the Seven Years' War. The raid pioneered a new tactic of "descents" on the French coast, championed by William Pitt who had taken office a few months earlier. After a number of delays the expedition reached the French coast, capturing the offshore island of Île d'Aix. With the army commander Sir John Mordaunt refusing to attempt a landing, the force sailed for home. The raid ended in failure, but it was followed by several similar operations in the subsequent years. Background Britain had begun the Seven Years' War badly, losing several battles to the French in North America, as well as seeing their major Mediterranean naval base of Menorca captured by a French force while Britain's ally Hanover was faced with a French invasion. In the wake of these losses, a new government including William Pitt came to office in J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rochefort-en-Terre
Rochefort-en-Terre (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France. Rochefort-en-Terre is a designated “Petite Cité de Caractère”. The medieval chateau located in the town was the home of American painter Alfred Klots. He purchased the chateau in the early 1900s and oversaw its restoration. His son Trafford Klots inherited the chateau and continued to paint there and entertain other visiting artists. After his death his wife donated the building to the French government. In the grounds of the building is the NAIA museum, named after an early twentieth century witch who lived in the town. It houses a small collection of fantasy and kinetic art and sculpture. Demographics Inhabitants of Rochefort-en-Terre are called in French ''Rochefortais''. See also *Communes of the Morbihan department *Henri Gouzien Henri Gouzien was born in 1889 in Lorient in Morbihan Morbihan ( , ; br, Mor-Bihan ) is a department in the administrative region o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rochefort Abbey
The Trappist Abbey of Rochefort or Abbey of Notre-Dame de Saint-Rémy, which belongs to the Cistercians of Strict Observance, is located in Rochefort in the province of Namur (Wallonia, Belgium). The abbey is famous for its spiritual life and its brewery, which is one of few Trappist beer breweries in the world. Life in the abbey is characterised by prayer, reading and manual work, the three basic elements of Trappist life. The motto of the abbey is ''Curvata Resurgo''. History Early history Around 1230, Gilles de Walcourt, count of Rochefort founded a monastery for Cistercian nuns called ''Secours de Notre-Dame''. In 1464 Louis de la Marck ordered the nuns to leave the monastery which had decayed and they were replaced by monks. The monastery was the latest ''Daughter-house'' of the abbey of Abbey of Cîteaux. During the Eighty Years War the abbey was ravaged by the Protestant armies of the Seventeen Provinces (1568) and the Austrian armies of John of Austria (1577). Around 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rochefort (surname)
Rochefort is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Christiane Rochefort, French writer *Damon Rochefort, Welsh scriptwriter, songwriter and producer *Jean Rochefort (1930–2017), French actor *Joseph Rochefort (1898–1976), American naval officer and cryptanalyst *Line Rochefort, Canadian scientist specializing in peatland ecology *Nick Rochefort, American comedian, car salesman, and antique shop owner *Victor Henri Rochefort, Marquis de Rochefort-Luçay, French politician Fictional characters: *Comte de Rochefort, a character in Alexandre Dumas's d'Artagnan romances *List of Black Cat characters, Belze Rochefort, a character in manga/anime ''Black Cat'' *List of characters in the Tekken series, Lili Rochefort, a character in the Tekken fighting game series {{surname, Rochefort French-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arsenal De Rochefort
The Arsenal de Rochefort was a French naval base and dockyard in the town of Rochefort. It was founded in 1665 and it was closed in 1926. In December 1665 Rochefort was chosen by Jean-Baptiste Colbert as a place of "refuge, defense and supply" for the French Navy. Its military harbour was fortified by Louis XIV's Commissary of Fortifications Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban. Between 1666 and 1669 the King had the ''Corderie Royale'' (then the longest building in Europe) constructed to make cordage for French ships of war. The making of cordage ceased in 1867 and in 1926 the Arsenal de Rochefort was closed. Gallery Porte arsenalRochefort.jpg, Tor 02.JPG, Rochefort Corderie vue sud1.JPG, Fête de la sortie sur la Charente de la coque de la frégate L' Hermione (1).JPG, Forme double Rochefort.jpg, Rochefort radoub porte.JPG, Drapeau de la ville de Rochefort-sur-Mer (18).JPG, Tor 08.JPG, See also * Raid on Rochefort, a 1757 British raid on Rochefort during the Seven Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rochefort-sur-Loire
Rochefort-sur-Loire (, literally ''Rochefort on Loire'') is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France. Geography The commune is traversed by the river Layon. See also *Communes of the Maine-et-Loire department The following is a list of the 177 communes of the Maine-et-Loire department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Rochefortsurloire {{MaineLoire-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rochefort-du-Gard
Rochefort-du-Gard is a commune in the Gard department in southern France. Population Culture Rochefort-du-Gard is integrated into Occitanie but naturally rooted in Provence. It depends on the economic area of Avignon. With its 42 associations, it enjoys a great number of cultural and sporting events. Nearly 3000 people come to see the "Grand Aïoli," held on the Monday after the village festival. Wine Rochefort-du-Gard is well-renowned for its AOC Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages Signargues, one of the best appellation of the southern part of the Rhône Valley. The different soils, micro-climates and vines provide an ideal habitat for this prestigious appellation. Everything was set in motion to achieve optimum results: full-bodied wines combining force and elegance yet retaining the uniqueness of terroir through a complex pallet of aromas. Sights Rochefort-du-Gard is well known for its well-preserved historic monuments: * Le Castelas, a fully renovated Romanesque chapel from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aiguille De Rochefort
The Aiguille de Rochefort (4,001 m) is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in France and Italy. The peak lies on the Rochefort arête between the Dent du Géant and the Grandes Jorasses and is usually climbed during a traverse of the ridge.Dumler, Helmut and Burkhardt, Willi P., ''The High Mountains of the Alps'', London: Diadem, 1994, p. 182 The first ascent of the peak was by James Eccles and guides Alphonse and Michel Payot on 14 August 1873. See also *List of 4000 metre peaks of the Alps This list tabulates all of the 82 official mountain summits of or more in height in the Alps, as defined by the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA). All are located within France, Italy or Switzerland, and are often refer ... References External links The Aiguille de Rochefort on SummitPost {{DEFAULTSORT:Aiguille De Rochefort Alpine four-thousanders Mountains of the Alps Mountains of Haute-Savoie Mountains of Aosta Valley France–Italy border Intern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
