Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Angles-sur-l'Anglin
Commune
Castle ruins
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 46°41′46″N 0°53′08″E / 46.6961°N 0.8856°E / 46.6961; 0.8856Coordinates: 46°41′46″N 0°53′08″E / 46.6961°N 0.8856°E / 46.6961; 0.8856
Country	France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Vienne
Arrondissement	Montmorillon
Canton	Montmorillon
Intercommunality	CA Grand Châtellerault
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Jean-Marc Auriault
Area 1	14.75 km2 (5.70 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2018)[1]	353
• Density	24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	86004 /86260
Elevation	63–139 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.

Angles-sur-l'Anglin (French pronunciation: ​[ɑ̃ɡl syʁ lɑ̃ɡlɛ̃], literally Angles on the 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.

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[]

• Roc-aux-Sorciers
• Communes of the Vienne department

References[]

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