La Roche-sur-Yon

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La Roche-sur-Yon (Template:IPA) is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France. It is the capital of the department. The demonym for its inhabitants is Yonnais.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Known for its historical significance and cultural heritage, La Roche-sur-Yon also houses a wide range of educational institutions, from primary schools to higher education establishments.

History

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The Hôtel de Ville (town hall) of 1814

The town expanded significantly after Napoleon I had chosen the site as the new préfecture of the Vendée on 25 May 1804 to replace Fontenay-le-Comte (then under its revolutionary name of Fontenay-le-Peuple). At the time, most of La Roche had been eradicated in the War in the Vendée (1793–96); the renamed Napoléonville was laid out and a fresh population of soldiers and civil servants was brought in. Napoléonville was designed to accommodate 15,000 people.<ref>Graham Robb, The Discovery of France, Picador, London (2007), pp257-8</ref> The Hôtel de Ville (town hall) was established on the southwestern side of Place Napoléon in 1814.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

The town was called successively:

Geography

The river Yon flows southward through the commune and crosses the town.

Climate

La Roche-sur-Yon has an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb). The average annual temperature in La Roche-sur-Yon is Template:Cvt. The average annual rainfall is Template:Cvt with November as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around Template:Cvt, and lowest in January, at around Template:Cvt. The highest temperature ever recorded in La Roche-sur-Yon was Template:Cvt on 18 July 2022; the coldest temperature ever recorded was Template:Cvt on 10 February 1986.

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Population

The population data in the table and graph below refer to the commune of La Roche-sur-Yon proper, in its geography at the given years. The commune of La Roche-sur-Yon absorbed the former communes of Le Bourg-sous-la-Roche-sur-Yon and Saint-André-d'Ornay in 1964.<ref name=ehess/>

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Administration

The Template:Lang "La Roche-sur-Yon Agglomération" contains 15 communes:

La Roche-sur-Yon is the chief town of the Arrondissement of La Roche-sur-Yon, which covers 11 cantons, 92 communes, and has a population of 230,386 (1999 census).

La-Roche-sur-Yon is chief town of two cantons, Canton of La Roche-sur-Yon-1 and Canton of La Roche-sur-Yon-2.

Main sights

Transport

The Gare de La Roche-sur-Yon railway station offers connections to Nantes, Paris, Les Sables-d'Olonne, Bordeaux and several regional destinations. The A87 motorway connects La Roche-sur-Yon with Les Sables-d'Olonne and Angers, the A83 with Nantes and Niort.

The airport, situated north of the city, on the East of the Lake "Moulin Papon", is host to a private jet business (SD Aviation), linking the city with Europe and North Africa. The airport is frequently used by general aviation, business jets and charter flights. There is no regular flight though.

Education

Primary and secondary education

The commune has designated attendance zones for its primary schools.<ref>"Sectorisation scolaire 2016." La Roche-sur-Yon. Retrieved on 6 September 2016.</ref>

Schools include:

Higher education

La Roche-sur-Yon is home to several higher education institutions:

  • Université de Nantes — La Roche-sur-Yon Campus: An extension of the University of Nantes, this campus hosts a variety of undergraduate programs including Business Administration, Computer Science, and Law.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • IUT La Roche-sur-Yon: A part of the University Institute of Technology, it provides vocational-technical education, granting two-year diplomas in fields like Mechanical Engineering, Business and Administration Management, and Multimedia and Internet Technologies.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • ICES (Institut Catholique d'Études Supérieures): A private institution known for programs in humanities, social sciences, law, and business.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Specialized institutions

La Roche-sur-Yon also hosts several specialized educational institutions:

  • École Supérieure de Design de La Roche-sur-Yon: A design school offering programs in graphic design, product design, and interaction design.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • Conservatoire à rayonnement départemental de La Roche-sur-Yon: A music, dance, and drama school providing a wide range of courses for all ages.

Sports

In 2014, La Roche-sur-yon hosted the 2014 French championship of table tennis.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

La Roche-sur-Yon's Vendéspace hosted one of the first round ties of the 2014 Davis Cup tennis tournament over the weekend of 31 January – 2 February 2014. France hosted Australia as both teams competed for a place in the World Group quarterfinals.

In 2015, La Roche-sur-Yon will host the 2015 FIRS Men's Roller Hockey World Cup, the first time that a World Cup of roller hockey is held in France.

In June 2015, La Roche-sur-Yon's Vendéspace will host the qualification tournament for the World Championships in Savate Combat.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Twin towns – sister cities

La Roche-sur-Yon is twinned with:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Notable people

See also

References

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