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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Place details
- 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
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Named after
- Dronne
- Official name
- Aubeterre
- Country
- France
- Located in
- Arrondissement of Angoulême
- Population
- +312
- Area
- +2.39
- Elevation
- +56
- Body of water
- Dronne
- Capital of
- canton of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne
- Shares border with
- Saint-Antoine-Cumond
Article
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.