Étroubles

Comune in Aosta Valley, Italy
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45°49′N 7°13′E / 45.817°N 7.217°E / 45.817; 7.217CountryItalyRegionAosta ValleyProvincenoneFrazioniBézet, Chez-les-Blancs, Cerisey, Échevennoz, Éternod, La Collère, Lavanche, Pallais, Prailles, Vachéry, VéyazGovernment
 • MayorMassimo TamoneArea • Total39 km2 (15 sq mi)Elevation
1,280 m (4,200 ft)Population
 (31 December 2022)[2]
 • Total478 • Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)DemonymÉtroubleinsTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
11014
Dialing code0165WebsiteOfficial website
The Parish Church

Étroubles (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

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

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Valle d'Aosta" (in Italian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
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