Dienville

Dienville is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France.

WWW commune-de-dienville.com

History

The village of Dienville is mentioned in 864 under the name Dienvilla. There remains an Ancient Roman road, a vestige of that era.
On 1 February 1814 the village was fought over during the Battle of La Rothière.

Population

Dienville was the home of Abbé Courtalon Delestre, a historian and poet, and :fr:Jean-Baptiste Courtalon, Cleric of the Chapel for Louis XV and Chaplain of Louis XVI.