Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

(2020–2026) Jean-Marc Auriault^[1]Area14.75 km² (5.70 sq mi)Population353 • Density24/km² (62/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal codeElevation63–139 m (207–456 ft)
(avg. 93 m or 305 ft)¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Angles-sur-l'Anglin (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ɡl syʁ lɑ̃ɡlɛ̃], literally Angles on the Anglin) is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. It has been selected as one of the most beautiful villages of France.

The Château d'Angles-sur-l'Anglin is a ruined castle dating back to the 11th century, originally constructed for the Bishop of Poitiers.

Geography

The river Anglin flows into the Gartempe in the commune.

See also

• Roc-aux-Sorciers
• Communes of the Vienne department

References