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| Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (Aubaterra) | |
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| Global view of the village | |
| Information | |
| Country |  France |
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| Region | New Aquitaine |
| Watercourse | Dronne |
| Area | 2,39 km² |
| Population | 419 hab. (2011) |
| Density | 175,31 inhab./km² |
| Postal code | 16390 |
| Telephone prefix | 33 5 |
| Spindle | UTC 01:00, UTC 02:00 |
| Location | |
 45 ° 16 ′ 21 ″ N 0 ° 10 ′ 16 ″ E | |
| Official site | |
Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is a city of Charente, in the South West of France.
Understand
Its location on the borders of Angoumois, Saintonge and Périgord makes it a good starting point for exploring these three former French provinces.
Small town of character encamped on a hill overlooking a bend of the Dronne, it aligns its picturesque houses along cobbled and flowery alleys. On an escarpment dominating the site, the Saint-Jacques church is a stopover for pilgrims on the road to Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle. Emblematic monument of the city, the underground church of Saint-Jean is one of the largest in France, and one of the three in the region along with that of Saint Emilion and the hermitage of Mortagne-sur-Gironde.
Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is one of the "Most beautiful villages in France ».
To go
Circulate
To see
- 1 Saint-Jean monolithic church –
, dug in the cliff from the VIIIe century, enlarged in the 12the century by the Benedictines, it is one of the most important monolithic churches in France. - 2 Saint-Jacques Church – , monumental facade of the former collegiate church of Saintongeaise Roman architect.
- 3 Aubeterre Castle – , the remains are the entrance gate, a massive rectangular tower, the remains of 4 circular towers and the defensive wall, a main building and a Renaissance chapel.
Do
To buy
Eat
Have a drink / Go out
Housing
Communicate
Around
- 1 Petit-Bersac – village in Dordogne
