Roussières

Roussières refers to several villages and communes in France, primarily located in the regions of Normandy and Centre-Val de Loire.

One of the notable Roussières is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays de la Loire, northwest France. The commune is situated between the rivers Sarthe and Orne. It covers an area of 14.5 km2 and has a small population of about 400 residents. The community is primarily engaged in agriculture with a mix of arable land and pasture for livestock.

In Normandy, there are a few small villages named Roussière, one of which is situated in the Calvados department on the banks of the river Meuilley. This village has a few tens of residents and is a rural, agrarian community with limited economic activities.

The name Roussières is derived from the Old French word "ruisière", which means "settlement on a sandy bank". This refers to the geographic location of many of these villages, situated on the banks of rivers.

There is limited historical and archaeological information available on the Roussières, except for the fact that some of these villages have old churches and buildings from the medieval period. The residents of these communities tend to live in close-knit social groups and engage in traditional agricultural practices.

Roussières can be found in various forms throughout French geography, generally located in rural regions with limited population density. These villages contribute to the regional cultural diversity and preservation of traditional agricultural practices.