Saint-Germain-le-Rocheux explained

Saint-Germain-le-Rocheux
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason de la ville de Saint-Germain-le-Rocheux (Côte-d'Or).svg
Arrondissement:Montbard
Canton:Châtillon-sur-Seine
Insee:21549
Postal Code:21510
Mayor:Clémence Legendre[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Pays Châtillonnais
Coordinates:47.7514°N 4.67°W
Elevation M:375
Elevation Min M:277
Elevation Max M:393
Area Km2:7.66

Saint-Germain-le-Rocheux (in French pronounced as /sɛ̃ ʒɛʁmɛ̃ lə ʁɔʃø/) is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.

History

Before the Roman Empire, Saint-Germain-le-Rocheux was populated by Celtic polytheists. A Roman temple was built on top of an Iron Age Celtic sacred site.[2]

Population

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.
  2. [Barry Cunliffe|Cunliffe, Barry]