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Rochefort (other)
Rochefort () may refer to: Places France * Rochefort, Charente-Maritime, in the Charente-Maritime department ** Arsenal de Rochefort, a former naval base and dockyard * Rochefort, Savoie in the Savoie department * Rochefort-du-Gard, in the Gard department * Rochefort-en-Terre, in the Morbihan department * Rochefort-en-Valdaine, in the Drôme department * Rochefort-en-Yvelines, in the Yvelines department * Rochefort-Montagne, in the Puy-de-Dôme department * Rochefort-Samson, in the Drôme department * Rochefort-sur-Brévon, in the Côte-d'Or department * Rochefort-sur-la-Côte, in the Haute-Marne department * Rochefort-sur-Loire, in the Maine-et-Loire department * Rochefort-sur-Nenon, in the Jura department Elsewhere * Rochefort, Belgium * Rochefort, Switzerland * Aiguille de Rochefort, a mountain in the French-Italian Alps * Dôme de Rochefort, another mountain in the French-Italian Alps * Canton of Rochefort Other uses * Rochefort (surname) * Rochefort Abbey, Ciste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rochefort, Charente-Maritime
Rochefort (; ), unofficially Rochefort-sur-Mer (; ) for disambiguation, is a city and communes of France, commune in Southwestern France, a port on the Charente (river), Charente estuary. It is a Subprefectures in France, subprefecture of the Charente-Maritime Departments of France, department, located in the administrative regions of France, administrative region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine (before 2015: Poitou-Charentes). Geography Rochefort lies on the river Charente (river), Charente, close to its outflow into the Atlantic Ocean. It is about 30 km southeast of La Rochelle. Rochefort station has rail connections to La Rochelle, Nantes and Bordeaux. History In December 1665, Rochefort was chosen by Jean-Baptiste Colbert as a place of "refuge, defence and supply" for the French Navy. The Arsenal de Rochefort served as a naval base and dockyard until it closed in 1926. In September 1757, Rochefort was the target of an ambitious Raid on Rochefort, British raid during the Seven Yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roquefort (other)
Roquefort is a sheep milk cheese from the south of France. Roquefort may also refer to: Places in France * Roquefort-les-Pins, Alpes-Maritimes * Roquefort-les-Cascades, Ariège * Roquefort-de-Sault, Aude * Roquefort-des-Corbières, Aude * Roquefort-sur-Soulzon, Aveyron * Roquefort-la-Bédoule, Bouches-du-Rhône * Roquefort, Gers * Roquefort-sur-Garonne, Haute-Garonne * Roquefort, Landes * Roquefort, Lot-et-Garonne Other uses * Roquefort, a character in ''The Aristocats'' * "Roquefort", a song by Karnivool from ''Themata'' See also * Rochefort (other) * Rockfour Rockfour () is a psychedelic rock band, formed in 1988 in Holon, Israel. Most of their catalog is in English, and they regularly tour the United States. History Early years Rockfour began writing and performing in Hebrew, and in 1991 released ..., a rock band from Israel * Rocquefort, Seine-Maritime, France {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Rohan
The House of Rohan () is a Bretons, Breton family of viscounts, later dukes and princes in the French nobility, coming from the locality of Rohan, Morbihan, Rohan in Brittany. Their line descends from the viscounts of Porhoët and is said to trace back to the legendary Conan Meriadoc. Through the Porhoët family, the Rohans are related to the Dukes of Brittany, with whom the family intermingled again after its inception. During the Middle Ages, it was one of the most powerful families in the Duchy of Brittany. The Rohans developed ties with the French and English royal houses as well, and they played an important role in History of France, French and History of Europe, European history. The only surviving line of the family is the branch of Rohan-Rochefort, Duchy of Montbazon, Dukes of Montbazon, Dukes of Bouillon and Austrian Princes of Rohan, who migrated in the early 19th century to what is now Austria.Fernand de Saint-Simon, Etienne de Séréville, ''Dictionnaire de la noble ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4172 Rochefort
__NOTOC__ Year 417 ( CDXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Honorius and Constantius (or, less frequently, year 1170 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 417 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * January 1 – Emperor Honorius forces his half-sister Galla Placidia into marriage to Constantius, his general (''magister militum''). He is appointed '' patricius'' and becomes a prominent member of the House of Theodosius. * The Visigoths are granted Aquitaine, and become allies (''foederati'') of the Western Roman Empire. King Wallia establishes his capital at Toulouse. Asia * Nulji becomes king of the Korean kingdom of Silla. By topic Religion * January – Pope Innocent I condemns Pelagianism, and excommunicates the ascetic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raid On Rochefort
The Raid on Rochefort (or Descent on Rochefort) was a British amphibious assault, amphibious attempt to capture the France, French Atlantic port of Rochefort, Charente-Maritime, Rochefort in September 1757 during the Seven Years' War. The raid pioneered a new tactic of "descents" on the French coast, championed by William Pitt the Elder, William Pitt who had taken office a few months earlier. After a number of delays the expedition reached the French coast, capturing the offshore island of Île d'Aix. With the army commander John Mordaunt (British Army officer), Sir John Mordaunt refusing to attempt a landing, the force sailed for home. The raid ended in failure, but it was followed by several similar operations in the subsequent years. Background Britain had begun the Seven Years' War badly, losing several battles to the French in North America, as well as seeing their major Mediterranean naval base of Menorca Siege of Minorca, captured by a French force while Britain's ally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Young Girls Of Rochefort
''The Young Girls of Rochefort'' () is a 1967 French musical comedy film written and directed by Jacques Demy. The ensemble cast is headlined by real-life sisters Catherine Deneuve and Françoise Dorléac, and features George Chakiris, Michel Piccoli, Jacques Perrin, Grover Dale and Geneviève Thénier, along with Gene Kelly and Danielle Darrieux. Michel Legrand composed the score for the film, to Demy's lyrics. The most famous songs from the film are "A Pair of Twins" ("Chanson des Jumelles") and Maxence's Song ("Chanson de Maxence"), which was later relyricized by Alan and Marilyn Bergman as "You Must Believe in Spring". The dance sequences were choreographed by Norman Maen. The film was a success for Demy in his native France, with 1,319,432 admissions, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Scoring of a Musical Picture — Original or Adaptation at the 41st Academy Awards. A stage musical based on the film was produced in France in 2003, adapted by Alain Boub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rochefort Brewery
Rochefort Brewery (Brasserie de Rochefort) is a Beer in Belgium, Belgian brewery which produces four beers designated as Trappist beers. The brewery is associated with the Rochefort Abbey, a Trappists, Trappist monastery which originated in the 13th century. The current brewery dates from 1899. Brewery The earliest mention of a brewery at the Trappists, Trappist monastery of Rochefort Abbey dates from 1595. The abbey and its brewery were closed in 1794. The abbey was re-established in 1887 and the brewery was re-established in 1899. Around fifteen monks currently live at Rochefort Abbey. The water for the beer is drawn from a well inside the monastery walls. Rochefort uses Mash ingredients#Pilsner malt, Pilsener and Mash ingredients#Munich malt, Munich-type malts, and List of hop varieties#Hallertau, Hallertau and List of hop varieties#Styrian Golding, Golding hops. Beers * Rochefort 6 (red cap, brown beer, 7.5% Alcohol by volume, ABV). Reddish colour, brewed only about once ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
