The Rock-Posay

For the mark of products of care and beauty éponyme to see the Rock-Posay.

the Rock-Posay is a common French, located in the department of the Vienna and the area Poitou-Charentes.

Geography

the Rock-Posay is located at a score of kilometers in the east of Châtelleraut, with the confluence of the Creuse and the Gartempe

History

Already at the time Gallo-Roman the Rock-Posay was a thermal spa

Administration

Demography

Demography is very stable.

Places and monuments

Notre-Dame church, is a Romance church , dating from the 12th century, which was strengthened with 15th,
Donjon of the 11th century,
Porte of city (Bourbon) and remainders of fortifications,
house with Colombage of the Moyen-âge,

Personalities related to the commune

Marc Bardet the large one…. king of the cascade and the bottle of J&B animalessoirees and nights rochelaise during the Nineties….

Characteristics

The Rock-Posay is a Thermal spa of international repute where one looks after the affections of the skin this is why a mark of products of care carries this name. It is the European capital of the thermal Dermatologie, the virtues of its water alleviating and healing are known since the 16th century, certain sources speaks even about a discovery by the Romans (to be confirmed);
On has looked after there the Psoriasis, the Eczéma, the Acné and other affections of the Peau, especially for the 19th century, time when the Thermalisme developed much.

One finds a casino there.

See too

Common of Vienna
the Rock-Posay mark of a line of products of beauty, care of the skin and body.

External bonds

the Rock-Posay on the site of the national geographical Institute
the Rock-Posay on the site of INSEE
the Rock-Posay on the site of Quid
Localization of the Rock-Posay on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane of the Rock-Posay on Mapquest
the Rock-Posay seen on the sky.

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