Roure (; oc, Rore; it, Rora) is a commune located in the department of

Alpes-Maritimes Alpes-Maritimes (; oc, Aups Maritims; it, Alpi Marittime, "Maritime Alps") is a department of France located in the country's southeast corner, on the Italian border and Mediterranean coast. Part of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, it ...

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in southeastern France in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Its inhabitants are called Rourois. It is a medieval village with agro-pastoral architecture.

Geography

The village is situated at the entrance of the Tinée Valley, at the edge of the Mercantour National Park, at an elevation of 1100 m. The village is accessible by road from Nice through the RN 202, towards Digne then 2205 RD, the RD 30 and RD 130. Also by path through the GR 5. The village contains five little villages: ''Rougios'', lost in the mountains, ''Tiecs'', ''la Cerise'', ''Puch'' and ''Valabres'' where there was a priest and a school until 1904.

Toponymy

The first indication of the village dates from 1067 under the name ''"Rora"'', derived from the Latin word ''"robur"'' which means ''"oak"''. Villagers raised and tended cows and goat herds on behalf of their owners and concluded business under a large oak tree. Hence, the origin of the village's name.

Main sights

Arboretum Marcel Kroenlein The Arboretum Marcel Kroenlein (15 hectares), also known as the Arboretum de Roure, is a high-altitude arboretum located at 1,270 to 1,700 metres above sea level on the edge of the Mercantour National Park in Roure, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alp ...

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Geography

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