Angles-sur-l'Anglin
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Castle ruins | ||
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Location within Poitou-Charentes region  Angles-sur-l'Anglin | ||
| Coordinates: 46°41′46″N 0°53′08″E / 46.6961°N 0.8856°ECoordinates: 46°41′46″N 0°53′08″E / 46.6961°N 0.8856°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes | |
| Department | Vienne | |
| Arrondissement | Montmorillon | |
| Canton | Saint-Savin | |
| Intercommunality | Vals de Gartempe et Creuse | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Bernard Tricoche | |
| Area1 | 14.75 km2 (5.70 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 393 | |
| • Density | 27/km2 (69/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 86004 / 86260 | |
| Elevation |
63–139 m (207–456 ft) (avg. 93 m or 305 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Angles-sur-l'Anglin is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes 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.
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