Etroubles

Étroubles
Comune
Comune di Étroubles
Commune d'Étroubles

View of Étroubles

Coat of arms
Étroubles

Location of Étroubles in Italy

Coordinates: 45°49′N 7°13′E / 45.817°N 7.217°E / 45.817; 7.217Coordinates: 45°49′N 7°13′E / 45.817°N 7.217°E / 45.817; 7.217
Country Italy
Region Valle d'Aosta
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 2010)
  Total 491
  Density 13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Étroubleins
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 11014
Dialing code 0165
Website Official website

Étroubles is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of northwestern Italy.

Sights include a bell tower from a now disappeared 15th century Romanesque church and a medieval watchtower (built in the 12th century on Roman foundings.

History

In Roman times, it was known as Restapolis and was the main center 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 Bonaparte stayed at Étroubles on 20 May 1800, during his march to Marengo and the eponymous battle.


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