Authon-Ébéon (French pronunciation: [otɔ̃ ebeɔ̃]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France.

The village is at the crossroads of the D120 from Sainte-Même in the north to Migron in the south and the D134 from Brizambourg in the west to Courcerac in the east.

The commune vineyards are located in the Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) cognac zone for Cru des Fins Bois.

In 1627 Jean d'Authon was killed in a duel, and his widow Judith de Nosan sold the barony and the land at Ébéon that was attached to it.

[4] The communes of Authon and Ébéon were created in 1793 in the department of Lower Charente which became Charente-Maritime in 1941.

By a decree dated 12 December 1972 with effect from 1 January 1973, Ebéon joined Authon to form the commune Authon-Ébéon.

Percentage Distribution of Age Groups in Authon-Ébéon and Charente-Maritime Department in 2017 Source: INSEE[9][10] A trade in brooms existed in the 19th century.

Currently the economy is primarily agricultural with grapes, plant nurseries, organic crops, and cattle pastures.

[11] The commune has a number of buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments: The commune has one religious building that is registered as an historical monument: The primary school is in the church square at Authon.