Aubeterre-sur-Dronne
Sign in to saveAubeterre-sur-Dronne (, literally Aubeterre on Dronne; or Aubaterra de Drona, before 1962: Aubeterre) is a commune in the Charente department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of Southwestern France.
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Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is a commune in France, situated in the Charente department within the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It serves as the capital of the canton of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne and is located in the Arrondissement of Angoulême. The town is named after the Dronne river, which flows nearby. Its postal code is 16390, and it borders the communes of Bonnes, Laprade, Saint-Romain, and Saint Privat en Périgord.
The area of the commune is 2.39 square kilometers. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 449 residents (181 male and 205 female) and another citing 373. Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is a member of The Most Beautiful Villages of France. The associated electoral district is the canton of Tude-et-Lavalette.
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- Locality
- Aubeterre-sur-Dronne
- Region
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Country
- France
- Population
- 373
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Aubeterre-sur-Dronne
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason de la ville d'Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (16).svg
- French commune.image
- Vue Globale Aubeterre-sur-Dronne.JPG
- French commune.caption
- A view of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne
- French commune.arrondissement
- Angoulême
- French commune.canton
- Tude-et-Lavalette
- French commune.INSEE
- 16020
- French commune.postal code
- 16390
- French commune.mayor
- Charles Audoin
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- CC Lavalette Tude Dronne
- French commune.elevation m
- 70
- French commune.elevation min m
- 38
- French commune.elevation max m
- 112
- French commune.area km2
- 2.39
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Encyclopedic overview
22 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Geology and terrain
- Toponymy
- History
- Middle Ages
- Modern Times (16th–18th century)
- Contemporary era
- Heraldry
- Administration
- Demography
- Distribution of Age Groups
- Culture and heritage
- Civil heritage
- Religious heritage
- Education
- Notable people linked to the commune
- See also
- Bibliography
- Notes and references
- Notes
- References
- External links
Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (, literally Aubeterre on Dronne; or Aubaterra de Drona, before 1962: Aubeterre) is a commune in the Charente department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of Southwestern France.
Located on the river Dronne, on the departmental border with Dordogne, Aubeterre-sur-Dronne has been a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association since 1993. It is well known for its Church of Saint Jean, an underground, Monolithic church. Also popular is the nearby campsite with karaoke and live bands every night that can be heard for miles around.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Aubeterre-sur-Dronne” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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