Rosiere, Wisconsin

Rosiere (/roʊˈzɛər/ roh-ZAIR)^[2] is an unincorporated community on the border of Kewaunee County and Door County in Wisconsin, in the towns of Lincoln, and Brussels.^[3]

Rosiere, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Rosiere Sign in 2020
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Coordinates: 44°40′32″N 87°36′43″W
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
Counties	Kewaunee, Door
Towns	Lincoln, Brussels
Elevation	814 ft (248 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	920
GNIS feature ID	1572620 [1]

History

Rosiere was probably named by settlers from Rosière [fr], Belgium. The post office in Rosiere was established in 1871, and Charles Rubens (1827–1903) served as the first postmaster.^[4]

Wind farm

In 1999, Rosiere became the site of the Rosiere Wind Farm, a wind power site that sits on 30.5 acres (12.3 ha) near the community.^[5][6] At its completion, the plant was the largest wind farm in the eastern United States and was built on land leased from landowners in the area.^[5][6]

Although the layout was intended to minimize the sound of the blades,^[7] two neighbors sued in 2004 over negative effects from the turbines.^[8] Other complaints about the turbines included shadows, poor TV reception, traffic, and the sickening of cows. Some health effects were thought to be a result of stray voltage.^[9] The turbines have not hurt residential property values.^[10] Each turbine kills an estimated 1.29 birds and 4.26 bats per year based on 1998-2001 data.^[11]

Massart Farmstead

In 1984, the Massart Farmstead buildings were moved from Rosiere to Heritage Hill State Park in Allouez near Green Bay, Wisconsin. Seven buildings were relocated.

Gallery

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  Rosière Wind Farm

See also

• Garden Township, Michigan on the Garden Peninsula, site of the Garden Wind Farm