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Rochemaure

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Ardèche

Rochemaure - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Ardèche
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Small town of Ardèche, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, Rochemaure takes place on the hillside, about thirty kilometers from Privas. Atypical, it seduces by its incredible panorama on the region, as well as by its black and white stones, basalt and limestone, which give it its particular charm.

Populated since the Gallo-Roman era, as evidenced by the construction of the Roman road of Antoninus Pius in 145, the Ardèche city developed in the first half of the twelfth century with the construction of its keep on a volcanic chimney. Germanic property, it found the fold of France at the beginning of the fourteenth century, and experienced a significant expansion with the arrival of the railway in the nineteenth century.

Rochemaure continues to seduce its visitors thanks to the beauty of its ancient architecture, but also by its historical heritage to discover in the city.

Geographical information

MunicipalityRochemaure
Postcode07400
Latitude44.5891650 (N 44° 35’ 21”)
Longitude4.7043430 (E 4° 42’ 16”)
AltitudeFrom 55m to 682m
Surface area24.33 km²
Population2336 inhabitants
Density96 inhabitants/km²
PrefecturePrivas (28 km, 29 min)
Insee code07191
IntercommunalityCC Ardèche Rhône Coiron
DepartmentArdèche
TerritoryDrôme-Ardèche
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Meysse2.8 km (5 min)
Ancône4 km (7 min)
Le Teil5.6 km (8 min)
Montélimar6.5 km (10 min)
Savasse8.7 km (14 min)
Cruas9.4 km (11 min)
Saint-Martin-sur-Lavezon10.3 km (14 min)
Saint-Vincent-de-Barrès10.9 km (11 min)
Montboucher-sur-Jabron12.2 km (19 min)
Saint-Marcel-lès-Sauzet12.6 km (16 min)
La Coucourde13 km (17 min)
Saint-Bauzile14 km (16 min)
Viviers14.4 km (15 min)
Allan14.8 km (21 min)

Things to see and do

Listed as a Historical Monument, the Notre-Dame-des-Anges Chapel dates from the first half of the 13th century. Gothic Provencal style, it can be visited during Heritage Days, or during summer exhibitions. Used until the mid-nineteenth century, it was largely restored in the 1960s.

Built on a volcanic chimney, a dyke, the castle of Rochemaure was built at the beginning of the 12th century. It reveals a rectangular dungeon, as well as several buildings in basalt and limestone. It is now classified as an historic monument. Visits are offered by the Tourist Office in July and August. Do not forget to admire Joviac Castle, a late 16th century fortified townhouse whose hydraulic system has been classified.

While strolling in the commune of Rochemaure, you will be able to discover the ramparts of the fourteenth century, the Guast tower of the twelfth century or the old suspension bridge on the Rhone built in the middle of the nineteenth century by the collaborators of the inventor of the bridges in wire, Marc Seguin.

To appreciate the landscapes, go to the volcanic site at the foothills of the Coiron volcanoes. It is possible to admire the peak of Chenavari, the volcanic chimneys, as well as many basaltic organs.

Listed, the site of the old village was built around the Roman road of Antoninus the Old. You can see a military terminal installed around 145.

Several marked hiking trails allow you to appreciate all the heritage of this exceptional town.

Places of interest

Monuments

Events and festivities

A summer market is held on Tuesday late afternoon between June and September. A market also takes place all year round on Tuesday morning.

Concerts are offered in June for the Festival of Music.

A sound and light show takes place at the castle between July and August.

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The castle of Rochemaure
The castle of Rochemaure
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The old bridge of Rochemaure
The old bridge of Rochemaure
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The village
The village
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The castle
The castle
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The town hall
The town hall
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The village
The village
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The village
The village
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The village
The village
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The castle
The castle
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The castle
The castle
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The village
The village
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The village
The village
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The village
The village
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St. Lawrence Church
St. Lawrence Church
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Weather

Tuesday 19 march
Min. 11°C - Max. 20°C
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Wednesday 20 march
Min. 8°C - Max. 20°C
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Thursday 21 march
Min. 9°C - Max. 22°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
European Fighter Aircraft Museum
Culture and education6 € to 9 € Montélimar (2.6 km)
Nougat tasting and sale at Maison Val Roubion
Local flavoursFreeMontélimar (5.3 km)
Joyful mosaic-making course
Arts and Crafts100 € to 460 € La Laupie (11 km)
Quad bike trek in Drôme
Entertainment90 € Roussas (18.4 km)
Visit to Lussas animal park
Entertainment7 € to 10 € Lussas (18.6 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
The Coucourdoise
HikeEasy3:00La Coucourde (8.9 km)
On the trail of the hermit
HikeIntermediate3:00Saint-Montan (17.8 km)
La Dolce Via
Cycling itineraryEasy5:30Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux (25 km)
Fun ride in the Pays d'Aubenas-Vals - The Moulin de Raoul
HikeEasy1:10Saint-Joseph-des-Bancs (28 km)
Pedestrian circuit to explore the village of Richerenches
Village visitEasy40 minRicherenches (30 km)

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