Bleu d'Auvergne [SEP] country of origin
Bleu d'Auvergne
Bleu d'Auvergne () is a French blue cheese, named for its place of origin in the Auvergne region of south-central France. It is made from cow's milk, and is one of the cheeses granted the Appellation d'origine contrôlée from the French government.
Bleu d'Auvergne is of relatively recent origin, developed in the mid-1850s by a French cheesemaker named Antoine Roussel. Roussel noted that the occurrence of blue molds on his curd resulted in an agreeable taste, and conducted experiments to determine how veins of such
Rosière, weekend of August 15th
• Festival of Bleu d'Auvergne, penultimate weekend of August
• Mycological days in Haute-Auvergne, October
• Christmas market, December
The Community of Communes of the Gentian Country, the Cultural Office of the Gentian Country, the Tourist Office of the Pays Gentiane, the municipal library and the community in general also organize several cultural events from September to June (concerts, theater, dance, exhibitions, sports competitions ...).
Economy.
The service sector employed 1335 people