Country Italy Province / Metropolitan city None Demonym(s) Étroubleins Local time Wednesday 5:31 PM Dialling code 0165 | Region Valle d'Aosta Elevation 1,280 m (4,200 ft) Area 39 km² Postal code 11014 | |
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Étroubles is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of northwestern Italy.
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Sights include a bell tower from a now disappeared 15th century Romanesque church and a medieval watchtower (built in the 12th century on Roman foundings.
History
In Roman times, it was known as Restapolis and was the main center in the Grand-Saint-Bernard Valley. It perhaps housed the local garrison watching the main access from Gaul. In medieval times, it was a stage on the Via Francigena.
Napoleon Bonaparte stayed at Étroubles on 20 May 1800, during his march to Marengo and the eponymous battle.
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Etroubles Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA