Étroubles
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Étroubles | |
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Comune di Étroubles Commune d'Étroubles | |
Coordinates: 45°49′N 7°13′E / 45.817°N 7.217°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Aosta Valley |
Province | none |
Frazioni | Bézet, Chez-les-Blancs, Cerisey, Échevennoz, Éternod, La Collère, Lavanche, Pallais, Prailles, Vachéry, Véyaz |
Government | |
• Mayor | Massimo Tamone |
Area | |
• Total | 39 km2 (15 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,280 m (4,200 ft) |
Population (31 December 2022)[2] | |
• Total | 478 |
• Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
Demonym | Étroubleins |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 11014 |
Dialing code | 0165 |
Website | Official website |
Étroubles (French pronunciation: [etʁubl]; Valdôtain: Étroble) is a comune (municipality) in the Italian region of Aosta Valley. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]
Sights include a bell tower from a now disappeared 15th century Romanesque church and a medieval watchtower (built in the 12th century on a Roman foundation).
History
[edit]In Roman times, it was known as Restapolis and was the main centre in the Grand-Saint-Bernard Valley. It perhaps housed the local garrison watching the main access from Gaul. In medieval times, it was a stage on the Via Francigena.
Napoleon stayed at Étroubles on 20 May 1800, during his march to Marengo and the eponymous battle.
References
[edit]- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Valle d'Aosta" (in Italian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.