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Étroubles

Coordinates: 45°49′N 7°13′E / 45.817°N 7.217°E / 45.817; 7.217
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Étroubles
Comune di Étroubles
Commune d'Étroubles
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Étroubles is located in Italy
Étroubles
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Location of Étroubles in Italy
Étroubles is located in Aosta Valley
Étroubles
Étroubles
Étroubles (Aosta Valley)
Coordinates: 45°49′N 7°13′E / 45.817°N 7.217°E / 45.817; 7.217
CountryItaly
RegionAosta Valley
Provincenone
FrazioniBézet, Chez-les-Blancs, Cerisey, Échevennoz, Éternod, La Collère, Lavanche, Pallais, Prailles, Vachéry, Véyaz
Government
 • MayorMassimo Tamone
Area
 • Total39 km2 (15 sq mi)
Elevation
1,280 m (4,200 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[2]
 • Total491
 • Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
DemonymÉtroubleins
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
11014
Dialing code0165
WebsiteOfficial website
the Parish Church

Étroubles (Valdôtain: Étroble) 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.



  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.