Villebois-Lavalette
Villebois-Lavalette 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.Places of Interest
Highlights include La Quina and Halles de Villebois-Lavalette.
La Quina
Archaeological site
La Quina is a Middle and Early Upper Palaeolithic site in Gardes-le-Pontaroux, Charente, France. Two Neanderthal skulls were found there, La Quina 5 and La Quina 18.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gardes-le-Pontaroux.
Gardes-le-Pontaroux
Village
Gardes-le-Pontaroux is a former commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. It was merged with Magnac-Lavalette-Villars to form Magnac-lès-Gardes on 1 January 2025. Gardes-le-Pontaroux is situated 4½ km northeast of Villebois-Lavalette.
Villebois-Lavalette
- Type: Locality with 757 residents
- Also known as: “16408”
- Location: Arrondissement of Angoulême, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.4828° or 45° 28′ 58″ north
Longitude
0.2794° or 0° 16′ 46″ east
Population
757
Elevation
157 metres (515 feet)
Open location code
8FQ2F7MH+4Q
GeoNames ID
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Villebois-Lavalette from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Villebois-Lavalette” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Vilabuòu”
- Chinese: “维勒布瓦拉瓦莱特”
- French: “Villebois-Lavalette”
- Occitan (post 1500): “Vilabòsc e La Valeta”
- Russian: “Вильбуа-Лавалет”
- Ukrainian: “Вільбуа-Лавалетт”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Villebois-Lavalette and Le Peyrat.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Forêt de la Roche Beaucourt and Forêt de Dirac.
Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Bordeaux, Deux-Sèvres, Poitiers, and Limoges.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.