La Rocque facts for kids
La Rocque was a small local area, like a town or village, in France. It was located in the northwest part of the country, in a region called Basse-Normandie and a department named Calvados.
On January 1, 2016, La Rocque joined with other nearby areas to form a new, larger commune called Valdallière. This means La Rocque no longer exists as a separate commune.
What was La Rocque?
La Rocque was a "commune" in France. A commune is the smallest unit of local government in France, similar to a small town, village, or a local administrative area. It had its own local council and mayor.
Where was La Rocque located?
La Rocque was found in the Basse-Normandie region of northwest France. Within that region, it was part of the Calvados department. Departments are like counties or provinces in other countries.
Why did La Rocque change?
On January 1, 2016, La Rocque merged with several other communes. This often happens to create larger, more efficient administrative areas. The new, combined commune is now called Valdallière.
