Rocquigny, Pas-de-Calais explained
| Rocquigny |
| Commune Status: | Commune |
| Image Coat Of Arms: | Blason Rocquigny.svg |
| Arrondissement: | Arras |
| Canton: | Bapaume |
| Insee: | 62715 |
| Postal Code: | 62450 |
| Mayor: | Romain Van Caeneghem[1] |
| Term: | 2020 - 2026 |
| Intercommunality: | CC Sud-Artois |
| Coordinates: | 50.0603°N 2.9294°W |
| Elevation M: | 132 |
| Elevation Min M: | 113 |
| Elevation Max M: | 137 |
| Area Km2: | 3.73 |
Rocquigny (in French pronounced as /ʁɔkiɲi/) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[2]
Geography
Rocquigny lies about 20miles south of Arras, at the junction of the D19 and D20 roads. The A2 autoroute passes by some half-mile distant.
Places of interest
- The church of Notre-Dame, rebuilt along with the rest of the village, after the First World War. It is a listed monument since 2001. The steeple, that was in a state of collapse due to faulty concrete, was restored between 2003 and 2013.[3]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 9 August 2021. fr.
- https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/cog/commune/COM62715-rocquigny INSEE commune file
- https://www.lavoixdunord.fr/art/region/l-eglise-de-rocquigny-enfin-restauree-apres-dix-ansde-ia29b6483n1595249 L’église de Rocquigny enfin restaurée après dix ans de travaux et un coût de 3 millions d’euros
