Roquefort-sur-Soulzon

French commune
nomcommune=Roquefort-sur-Soulzon
région=Midi-Pyrénées
département=Aveyron
arrondissement=Millau
canton=Saint-Affrique
insee=12203
cp=12250
maire=
mandat=2001-2008
intercomm=
latitude=43.9775
longitude=2.98972222
alt moy=
alt mini=424
alt maxi=828 m
hectares=1703
km²=17.03
sans=
date-sans=1999
dens= |date-dens=1999

Roquefort-sur-Soulzon (Occitan: "Ròcafòrt") is a commune in the French "département" of Aveyron.

It is located on the Causse du Larzac and is famous for its ewe's milk Roquefort cheese. Much of the activity in the commune is centred around the production and distribution of the cheese. A visitor centre illustrates the process of making Roquefort cheese and offers guests a chance to sample and purchase the product. Visitors can also see the Cambalou caves in which the cheeses are aged before they are ready to be sold.

External links

* [http://www.roquefort.fr/ Roquefort tourist office]