Cavagnolo

From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

Cavagnolo
Comune di Cavagnolo
Santa Fede Abbey
Santa Fede Abbey
Location of Cavagnolo
Map
Cavagnolo is located in Italy
Cavagnolo
Cavagnolo
Location of Cavagnolo in Italy
Cavagnolo is located in Piedmont
Cavagnolo
Cavagnolo
Cavagnolo (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°9′N 8°3′E / 45.150°N 8.050°E / 45.150; 8.050
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
Government
 • MayorAndrea Gavazza
Area
 • Total12.33 km2 (4.76 sq mi)
Population
 (1-1-2017)[2]
 • Total2,179
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
DemonymCavagnolese(i)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10020
Dialing code011
Patron saintEusebius of Vercelli
Saint day2 August

Cavagnolo is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Turin.

Cavagnolo borders the following municipalities: Brusasco, Monteu da Po, Lauriano, Moransengo, and Tonengo.

Geography

[edit]

The comune of Cavagnolo is situated in the northern Montferrat; its territory is mostly hilly.

Main sights

[edit]

The abbey of Santa Fede was founded by the Benedictine monks of Sainte-Foy-de-Conque (Alvernia-France) toward halves the 12th century. Besides the ruins of the castle, other sights include the Church of St. Secondo to the Cemetery, old parish church, the town hall and Villa Martini, residence on the hills of Cavagnolo.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.