Aubeterre-sur-Dronne
Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (French pronunciation: [obtɛʁ syʁ dʁɔn], literally Aubeterre on Dronne; Occitan: Aubaterra or Aubaterra de Drona), commonly referred to as Aubeterre, is a commune in the Charente department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of Southwestern France.
Aubeterre-sur-Dronne
Aubaterra (Occitan) | |
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A view of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne | |
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Location of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne | |
Aubeterre-sur-Dronne Aubeterre-sur-Dronne | |
| Coordinates: 45°16′21″N 0°10′16″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente |
| Arrondissement | Angoulême |
| Canton | Tude-et-Lavalette |
| Intercommunality | CC Lavalette Tude Dronne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Charles Audoin |
| Area 1 | 2.39 km2 (0.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 322 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 16020 /16390 |
| Elevation | 38–112 m (125–367 ft) (avg. 70 m or 230 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Located on the river Dronne, on the departmental border with Dordogne, Aubeterre-sur-Dronne has been officially listed as "One of the most beautiful villages in France" since 1993. It is well known for its Church of Saint Jean, an underground, Monolithic church.
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