Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Angles-sur-l'Anglin is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. It has been selected as one of the most beautiful villages of France.

Angles-sur-l'Anglin
Castle ruins
Coat of arms
Location of Angles-sur-l'Anglin
Angles-sur-l'Anglin
Angles-sur-l'Anglin
Coordinates: 46°41′46″N 0°53′08″E
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentVienne
ArrondissementMontmorillon
CantonMontmorillon
IntercommunalityCA Grand Châtellerault
Government
  Mayor (2014-2020) Jean-François Lecamp
Area
1
14.75 km2 (5.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
357
  Density24/km2 (63/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
86004 /86260
Elevation63–139 m (207–456 ft)
(avg. 93 m or 305 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The Château d'Angles-sur-l'Anglin is a ruined castle dating back to the 11th century, originally constructed for the Bishop of Poitiers.

Geography

The river Anglin flows into the Gartempe in the commune.

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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