Etroubles
| Étroubles | ||
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| Comune | ||
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Comune di Étroubles Commune d'Étroubles | ||
 View of Étroubles | ||
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  Étroubles Location of Étroubles in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°49′N 7°13′E / 45.817°N 7.217°ECoordinates: 45°49′N 7°13′E / 45.817°N 7.217°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 2010) | ||
| • Total | 491 | |
| • Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Étroubleins | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 11014 | |
| Dialing code | 0165 | |
| Website | Official website | |
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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.
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