Due to its beauty, Aubeterre is a popular filming location for movie companies. Its picturesque treelined square, narrow cobbled streets and whitewashed houses also prove a firm favorite with artists, potters, sculptors and other craftsmen, who come to this pretty part of South-western France in their droves. During Ascension Day week the village plays hosts to visiting artisans and this is one of the best times to visit.
One of The Most Beautiful Villages in France
Officially recognized as a member of the exclusive club of 152 most beautiful villages in France (Les Plus Beaux Villages de France) Aubeterre is situated along the banks of the Dronne, which forms a frontier between the Charente and the Dordogne. It perches majestically on the hillside, overlooking the river and the breathtaking French countryside.
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