Roquefort-sur-Soulzon (; oc, Ròcafòrt, ) is a
commune
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Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
** Communes of ...
in the
Aveyron
Aveyron (; oc, Avairon; ) is a department in the region of Occitania, Southern France. It was named after the river Aveyron. Its inhabitants are known as ''Aveyronnais'' (masculine) or ''Aveyronnaises'' (feminine) in French. The inhabitants ...
department, in the
region
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of
Occitania
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, southern France.
Roquefort is located on the
Causse du Larzac and is famous for its
ewe derived products including milk, wool and meat. Much of the activity in the commune centres on the production and distribution of
Roquefort cheese. To be legally termed Roquefort cheese, it must follow the rules laid down by the federal standards of the ''Appelation d’Origine''. According to archaeologists, the cheese making process in the specific caves dates back to 900 C.E.
A visitor centre illustrates the process of making Roquefort cheese and offers guests a chance to sample and purchase the product. Visitors can also visit the Cambalou caves which are long and wide in which the cheeses are aged before they are ready to be sold.
Demographics
See also
*
Communes of the Aveyron department
References
External links
Roquefort tourist office
Communes of Aveyron
Massif Central
Aveyron communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia
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