# La Roche-Maurice

> commune in Finistère, France

**Wikidata**: [Q208272](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208272)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Roche-Maurice)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/la-roche-maurice

## Summary
La Roche-Maurice is a commune in Finistère, France. It belongs to the arrondissement of Brest, the former canton of Ploudiry until March 2015, the Communauté d'agglomération du Pays de Landerneau-Daoulas, and hosts the Gare de La Roche-Maurice railway station. Its official website is http://www.larochemaurice.fr.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: Commune in Finistère, France; subtype of commune of France (inception 1789).
- **Administrative divisions**: Part of arrondissement of Brest; canton of Ploudiry (until March 2015); Communauté d'agglomération du Pays de Landerneau-Daoulas (inception 1994-12-26, headquarters Landerneau, industry code ); Finistère department (inception 1790-03-04).
- **Country context**: Located in France (country in Western Europe and overseas territories in America, Africa, Oceania; inception points: 843-08 via Treaty of Verdun for West Francia, 481 for Francia, 1804-05-18 for First French Empire; sitelink_count 409).
- **Coordinates**: 48.472222222222° N, 4.2033333333333° W.
- **Population figures**: 1929.0, 1882.0, 1887.0, 1807.0, 1797.0, 1225.0, 1254.0, 1401.0, 1603.0, 1706.0, 1851.0, 1910.0, 1814.0, 1810.0, 1838.0, 1865.0, 1893.0.
- **Infrastructure**: Gare de La Roche-Maurice railway station (sitelink_count 6).
- **Digital presence**: Website http://www.larochemaurice.fr; Wikipedia title La Roche-Maurice; Wikidata description "commune in Finistère, France"; sitelink_count 48.
- **Related entity**: Commune of France (territorial subdivision for municipalities, inception 1789, country France, sitelink_count 83).

## FAQs
**Where is La Roche-Maurice located and what are its administrative affiliations?**  
La Roche-Maurice sits at coordinates 48.472222222222° N, 4.2033333333333° W within Finistère department in France. It falls under the arrondissement of Brest, was part of the canton of Ploudiry until March 2015, and joins the Communauté d'agglomération du Pays de Landerneau-Daoulas.

**What population data exists for La Roche-Maurice?**  
Recorded population levels include 1929.0, 1882.0, 1887.0, 1807.0, 1797.0, 1225.0, 1254.0, 1401.0, 1603.0, 1706.0, 1851.0, 1910.0, 1814.0, 1810.0, 1838.0, 1865.0, and 1893.0.

**What key infrastructure serves La Roche-Maurice?**  
The commune features the Gare de La Roche-Maurice railway station.

**How can one access information about La Roche-Maurice online?**  
The official website is http://www.larochemaurice.fr, with Wikipedia coverage under the title La Roche-Maurice and a Wikidata entry describing it as a commune in Finistère, France (sitelink_count 48).

## Why It Matters
La Roche-Maurice functions as a foundational territorial unit within France's administrative framework, embodying the commune structure established in 1789 as a key subdivision for local governance in a nation spanning Western Europe and overseas territories. Its position in Finistère and ties to broader entities like the arrondissement of Brest and Communauté d'agglomération du Pays de Landerneau-Daoulas enable coordinated regional development, including transport via Gare de La Roche-Maurice, supporting connectivity in Brittany. As part of France—a semi-presidential republic with global reach through UN Security Council permanence, EU founding membership, and nuclear status since 1960—La Roche-Maurice contributes to the decentralized administration of a country influencing international diplomacy, economics (GDP $2.78 trillion USD in 2022), and culture, while its population trends and local infrastructure reflect demographic shifts in a high-HDI (0.903) society with life expectancy of 82 years.

## Notable For
- Hosting Gare de La Roche-Maurice railway station, linking it to France's transport network.
- Membership in Communauté d'agglomération du Pays de Landerneau-Daoulas (inception 1994-12-26), focused on regional agglomeration in Brittany.
- Historical tie to canton of Ploudiry until March 2015, marking administrative evolution.
- Specific coordinates (48.472222222222° N, 4.2033333333333° W) pinpointing its place in Finistère.
- Series of documented population figures: 1929.0, 1882.0, 1887.0, 1807.0, 1797.0, 1225.0, 1254.0, 1401.0, 1603.0, 1706.0, 1851.0, 1910.0, 1814.0, 1810.0, 1838.0, 1865.0, 1893.0.
- Official website http://www.larochemaurice.fr for direct communal information.
- Sitelink_count of 48 across platforms, indicating notable online visibility.
- Placement within France's commune system (inception 1789), a cornerstone of unitary republican governance.

## Body

### Geography and Location
La Roche-Maurice is a commune situated in Finistère, a French department with inception on 1790-03-04 and sitelink_count 108. Its precise coordinates are 48.472222222222° N latitude and -4.2033333333333° W longitude. As part of France—primarily in Western Europe with extensions to Americas, Africa, Oceania via overseas territories—it aligns with national geographic features like borders with Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, Switzerland, and maritime limits.

### Administrative Structure
La Roche-Maurice operates as a commune of France, a territorial subdivision for municipalities established in 1789 with sitelink_count 83. It belongs to the arrondissement of Brest (sitelink_count 32) and was included in the canton of Ploudiry (sitelink_count 14) until March 2015. Currently, it integrates into the Communauté d'agglomération du Pays de Landerneau-Daoulas, formed on 1994-12-26, headquartered in Landerneau, and associated with industry code  (sitelink_count 7).

### Population and Demographics
Population data for La Roche-Maurice records the following figures: 1929.0, 1882.0, 1887.0, 1807.0, 1797.0, 1225.0, 1254.0, 1401.0, 1603.0, 1706.0, 1851.0, 1910.0, 1814.0, 1810.0, 1838.0, 1865.0, 1893.0. These align with France's broader demographics, including a 2025 estimate of 68,605,616, life expectancy of 82 years (2022), birth rate 10.6 per 1,000, death rate 9.8 per 1,000, age of majority 18, marriageable age 18, and compulsory education from ages 6 to 16.

### Infrastructure and Transport
The commune includes Gare de La Roche-Maurice, a railway station in La Roche-Maurice, France (sitelink_count 6). This connects to France's national standards: driving on the right, electricity at 230 volts/50 Hz with Europlug/Type E, calling code +33, internet TLD .fr, ISO codes FR/FRA/250.

### Digital and Official Resources
The official website is http://www.larochemaurice.fr. It has a Wikipedia title of La Roche-Maurice, Wikidata description "commune in Finistère, France," and sitelink_count 48. All entities share country France (sitelink_count 409).

### Context within France
France provides the overarching framework: semi-presidential republic, capital Paris, population 68,605,616 (2025), area 643,801 km², President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, bicameral Parliament, official language French, currency Euro (CFP Franc overseas), motto "Liberté, égalité, fraternité," anthem "La Marseillaise," flag tricolore. Key dates include Treaty of Verdun (843) for West Francia, Francia (481), First French Empire (1804-05-18). France holds UN Security Council permanence (1945), EU founding (1957), NATO (1949), nuclear weapons since 1960, GDP $2.78 trillion (2022), HDI 0.903 (2021). Administrative regions total 18 (12 metropolitan, 6 overseas); emergency numbers 112/15/17/18; retirement age 62/67.

## References

1. French National Directory of Representatives
2. [Source](https://www.letelegramme.fr/finistere/la-roche-maurice-29800/a-la-roche-maurice-des-olympiades-imaginees-pour-les-trente-ans-du-jumelage-avec-bishopsteignton-6663809.php)
3. [Source](https://bishopsteignton.org.uk/twinning/)
4. [Source](https://www.jumelagelarochemaurice.fr/historique)
5. OpenStreetMap
6. BnF authorities
7. dataset of postal codes in France. 2018
8. INSEE code
9. [Source](http://mnesys-viewer.archives-finistere.fr/accounts/mnesys_cg29/datas/medias/collections/edepot_pdf/EDEPOT_LaRocheMaurice.pdf)
10. répertoire géographique des communes
11. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
12. Annuaire de service-public.fr
13. Recensement de la population 2015. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 2017
14. Populations légales 2016
15. Populations légales 2017
16. Populations légales 2018
17. [Populations légales communales depuis 1968. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies](https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2522602)
18. Populations légales 2019
19. Populations légales 2020
20. Populations légales 2021
21. Populations de référence 2022
22. Populations de référence 2023
23. [Code officiel géographique](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/3363419)
24. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies
25. [Source](https://www.habitants.fr/la-roche-maurice)
26. GeoNames
27. [répertoire géographique des communes. 2015](https://wxs-telechargement.ign.fr/83edtfdyqte031y0ra49d2e3/telechargement/inspire/RGC-2015-01$RGC2015/file/RGC2015.7z)
28. [2016](https://data.geopf.fr/telechargement/download/GEOFLA/GEOFLA_2-2_COMMUNE_SHP_LAMB93_FXX_2016-06-28/GEOFLA_2-2_COMMUNE_SHP_LAMB93_FXX_2016-06-28.7z)
29. [Code officiel géographique. 2017](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/2560698)