Chaource

Chaource (French pronunciation: [ʃa.uʁs] ) is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France.

Chaource
The church in Chaource
Location of Chaource
Chaource
Chaource
Coordinates: 48°03′34″N 4°08′20″E
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentAube
ArrondissementTroyes
CantonLes Riceys
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Florent Hurpeau
Area
1
31.06 km2 (11.99 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
1,015
  Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
10080 /10210
Elevation134–233 m (440–764 ft)
(avg. 150 m or 490 ft)
Websitewww.chaource.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

A cheese is named after this town. See Chaource cheese.

In the Chaource parish church there is a sculpture by The Maitre de Chaource.

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