Châtillon, Aosta Valley
Chatillon (Valdôtain: Tschahtéyón; Issime Walser: Géschtullju; Piedmontese: Cas-cion); is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of northwestern Italy. It was renamed "Castiglion Dora" in 1939 during Fascist rule in Italy. It was reverted to its old name in 1946.
Châtillon | |
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Comune di Châtillon Commune de Châtillon | |
Winter panorama of Châtillon | |
Coat of arms | |
Location of Châtillon | |
Châtillon Location of Châtillon in Italy Châtillon Châtillon (Aosta Valley) | |
Coordinates: 45°45′N 07°37′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Aosta Valley |
Province | none |
Frazioni | see list |
Area | |
• Total | 39.77 km2 (15.36 sq mi) |
Elevation | 549 m (1,801 ft) |
Population (2010)[2] | |
• Total | 4,966 |
• Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Châtillonnais |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 11024 |
Dialing code | 0177 |
Patron saint | St. Peter |
Saint day | June 29 |
Website | Official website |
Châtillon is the ancestral home of the Bich family, whose most famous member was Marcel Bich, founder of Société Bic.
Frazioni[3]
Bourg, Breil de Barrel (ou Petit-Breil), Gros Breil, Grand Frayan, Petit Frayan, Barma des Antesans, Setoret, Cret de Breil, Baron Gamba, Grange de Barme, Chaméran, Fours, Ventoux, Garín, Pavirola, Sez de Val, La Fournaise, Champlong, Conoz Dessus, Conoz Dessous, La Verdettaz, Murate, Isseuries, Perrianaz, Brusoncles des Gard (ou Dessus), Brusoncles des Janin (ou Dessous), Chardin, Bren, Boesse, Devies, Promiod, Boettes, Francou, Champlong, Arsine, Sopien, Brenvey, Champ, Chancellier, Chancellier Dessous, Chancellier Dessus, Revard, Pracarrà, Bioure, Salere, La Nouva, Giacomet, Varé, Chenez, Devies, Pointé, Etavé, Chesalet, Toniquet, Assert, Fontanella, Fressoney, Nissod, Travod, Nuarsa, Soletta, Domianaz, Closel Dessous, Closel Dessus, La Tour, Lo Cret, Verlex, Albard, Pissin Dessous, Pissin Dessus, La Sounere, Barmusse, Cretadonaz, Cret Blanc Dessous, Cret Blanc Dessus, Chavod, Merlin, Tour de Grange, Sarmasse, Barmafol, Plantin, Perolles, Soleil, Bretton, St-Valentin, Sellotaz, Govergnou, Cillod, Panorama, Remela, Neran, Larianaz, Glereyaz, La Marca, Grand Prà, Cretaz, Cloitres, Plan Pissin, Tornafol, Bertina, Gare, St-Clair, Piou, Cerouic, Etrop, Etrop Dessus, Pranego, Cretaz Chardon, Pragarin Dessous, Pragarin Dessus, Salé, Salé Dessus, Les Iles, Moriola, Taxard, Cretaz, Ussel, Château d'Ussel, Biolasse Dessous, Biolasse Dessus, Perry, Bellecombe, Mon Ross Dessus, Toule.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Locally officially called hameaux, in French.