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La Rochénard : une commune pilote

CHATEAU-D-EAU----interieur--Sylvie-Deboeuf-

Description

Thanks to archaeological excavations, we find traces of occupation of the Rochénard site since the end of the 1st century and the beginning of the 2nd century AD. The 1978-79 excavations revealed a cemetery with burnt human and animal bones, fragments of ceramics and glass, as well as coins dating from the Roman period. You can find them at the Pierre-Henri Mitard cultural space in Usseau. Since 1287, the name of the commune has been in constant evolution but the toponymy is quite similar. The culture of the vine is the main activity of the commune in the XIXth century but the phylloxera puts an end to it. The inhabitants turned to livestock and cereal farming. In 1948, the commune was described as a "pilot" because it was a model for rural communes: electricity, running water, baths and showers, a rural home...

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Walking
Difficulty
Easy
Dist.
1.7 km
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Starting point

79270LA ROCHENARD
Lat : 46.20336Lng : -0.58686

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Typologie de l'itinéraire

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Durée moyenne de l'expérience

Less than 1 hour

Animaux bienvenus ?

Oui

Thèmes

Cultural
Historical

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Image OT Niort
proposed by OT Niort
79000 France

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We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾