Étroubles

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
Comune
Comune di Étroubles Commune d'Étroubles
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Coat of arms
Location of Étroubles
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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 [1]
• 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

The parish church.

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.