Étroubles
Comune in Aosta Valley, Italy
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Étroubles (French: [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]
Étroubles
Étroble (Valdôtain) | |
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| Comune di Étroubles | |
 View of Étroubles | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
  Étroubles Location of Étroubles in Italy  Étroubles Étroubles (Aosta Valley) | |
| Coordinates: 45°49′N 7°13′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 |
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 Great St. 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.
