Rochefort-du-Gard () is a commune in the

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Rochefort-du-Gard is integrated into Occitanie but naturally rooted in

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. It depends on the economic area of

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. With its 42 associations, it enjoys a great number of cultural and sporting events. Nearly 3000 people come to see the "Grand

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," held on the Monday after the village festival.

Wine

Rochefort-du-Gard is well-renowned for its AOC Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages Signargues, one of the best appellation of the southern part of the

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. The different soils, micro-climates and vines provide an ideal habitat for this prestigious appellation. Everything was set in motion to achieve optimum results: full-bodied wines combining force and elegance yet retaining the uniqueness of terroir through a complex pallet of aromas.

Sights

Rochefort-du-Gard is well known for its well-preserved historic monuments: * Le Castelas, a fully renovated Romanesque chapel from the tenth century, which towers above the village * The Sanctuary of Notre Dame, built under

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's rule in 798. The chapel, the nave, the choir, the baroque altar, the museum of thanksgiving plaques, the hall of echoes, and the Grand Calvary are all worth the visit * The church of Saint Bardulphe, a neo-Gothic parish church which was renovated in 1981 and 1988 * The town hall, a former chapel built from 1729 to 1934 * The wash-house with its Doric columns. It was completed in 1807 and entirely renovated in 1999

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