Essoyes
Essoyes (French pronunciation: [ɛswa]) is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France.
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House at Essoyes by Pierre-Auguste Renoir | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Essoyes | |
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| Coordinates: 48°03′30″N 4°32′07″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Aube |
| Arrondissement | Troyes |
| Canton | Bar-sur-Seine |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Thierry Mercuzot |
| Area 1 | 35.57 km2 (13.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 714 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 10141 /10360 |
| Elevation | 175–337 m (574–1,106 ft) (avg. 190 m or 620 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Impressionist artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir had a house in the town. The village, hometown of his wife Aline and model and governess of his children Gabrielle Renard, is represented in many of his paintings.
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