Villebois-Lavalette
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Villebois-Lavalette (French pronunciation: [vilbwa lavalɛt]) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. It was the seat of the former Canton of Villebois-Lavalette, and is located on a prominent hill which has a château dating back to Roman times.
Villebois-Lavalette | |
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Coordinates: 45°29′01″N 0°16′50″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Charente |
Arrondissement | Angoulême |
Canton | Tude-et-Lavalette |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Patrick Vergez[1] |
Area 1 | 7.20 km2 (2.78 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 713 |
• Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 16408 /16320 |
Elevation | 103–198 m (338–650 ft) (avg. 192 m or 630 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
In the centre of the old town, there is an old wooden covered market that dates back to the 16th century. It was restored in the 19th century and is now a historic monument. There is a small, but lively market every Saturday morning. A 17th-century sundial can be seen on a house that overlooks the market hall.
The town is a reasonably small one with banks, cash machines, newsagent, 2 chemists, 2 boulangeries, a tourism office, garages, a large supermarket, doctors/dentists, builder's supply store, cafe, hotel and restaurant.