La Rochette, Seine-et-Marne

La Rochette
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of La Rochette
Location of La Rochette
Map
La Rochette is located in France
La Rochette
La Rochette
La Rochette is located in Île-de-France (region)
La Rochette
La Rochette
Coordinates: 48°30′00″N 2°40′00″E / 48.5°N 2.6667°E / 48.5; 2.6667
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentSeine-et-Marne
ArrondissementMelun
CantonMelun
IntercommunalityCA Melun Val de Seine
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pierre Yvroud[1]
Area
1
5.85 km2 (2.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,870
 • Density660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
77389 /77000
Elevation36–98 m (118–322 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

La Rochette is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France. It a small, particularly affluent community bordering the Seine river to the east and the historical Fontainebleau forest to the south.[citation needed]

History

The oldest documentation known concerning La Rochette dates back to 1047.[citation needed]

Notable sites

The commune has many villas along the Seine as well as many estates and points of interest. In the centre of the village, the Maison Raulin (former estate of Gustave Raulin, architect for the City of Paris) stands out as a particularly tall structure. Nearby, the oldest building of the commune, l'Eglise Notre-Dame de la Visitation (dating back to the 13th century), can be found.[citation needed]

Across the church is the estate of Le Rocheton. Le Rocheton has had a number of different purposes. In the 19th century, the estate belonged to the Rochefoucauld family until being purchased in 1816 by Saint-Joseph de Lyon nuns. Their prime mission was to offer education and health care to children. In 1946, the estate was acquired by the YMCA. Because of its close proximity to Paris, the American army and the YMCA had used Le Rocheton as a halfway house during World War II. American soldiers who had been taken captive by the German army stayed at Le Rocheton before returning to America. In the 1950s, the centre began to accommodate asylum seekers from all over the world. It is still owned by the YMCA. Its primary purpose is a hotel for tourists, families and groups. Educational and professional training programmes are also offered.[citation needed]

Sports

The village has an equestrian centre as well as an indoor/outdoor tennis club. Le Rocheton YMCA also offers a number of activities such as mountain biking and basketball.[citation needed]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,871—    
1975 3,096+1.08%
1982 2,992−0.49%
1990 2,861−0.56%
1999 2,759−0.40%
2007 2,966+0.91%
2012 3,119+1.01%
2017 3,412+1.81%
Source: INSEE[3]

The inhabitants are called Rochettois in French. Residents of the commune tend to be higher income families and individuals.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE