Roche-lez-Beaupré

French commune
nomcommune=Roche-lez-Beaupré


caption=


x=206
y=118
lat_long=coord|47|16|37|N|6|06|54|E|region:FR_type:city
insee=25495
cp=25220
région=Franche-Comté
département=Doubs
arrondissement=Besançon
canton=Marchaux
maire=Stéphane Courbet
mandat=2001-2008
intercomm=Grand Besançon
alt mini=242
alt maxi=339 m
km²=5.63
sans=2062
date-sans=1999
dens=366|

Roche-lez-Beaupré is a commune in the Doubs department in the region of Franche-Comté in eastern France.

Geography

The commune lies 9 km northeast of Besançon on the banks of the Doubs River.

History

The commune was known as Roche until 1934.

Demographics

Démographie
1962= 1091
1968= 1170
1975= 1372
1982= 1586
1990= 1663
1999= 2062
sansdoublescomptes= 1962|source=INSEE [ [http://www.recensement.insee.fr/RP99/rp99/co_navigation.co_page?nivgeo=C&codgeo=25495&theme=ALL&typeprod=ALL&lang=FR&quelcas=LISTE Roche-lez-Beaupré sur le site de l'Insee] ]

Transportation

The commune is served by the railroad, national highway 83, and the navigable Doubs River.

Economy

Industries including fertilizer and metalworking have been established in the commune.

ee also

*Communes of the Doubs department

References

* [http://www.insee.fr/en/home/home_page.asp INSEE] en icon
* [http://www.ign.fr/rubrique.asp?rbr_id=1&lng_id=EN IGN] en icon
* [http://www.routedescommunes.com/departement-25-commune-458.html Roche-lez-Beaupré on the regional Web site] fr icon

External links

* [http://www.roche-lez-beaupre.fr Official website] fr icon