Fenestrelle
Fenestrelle (Occitan: Finistrèlas, Piedmontese: Fenestrele) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Turin.
Fenestrelle | |
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Comune di Fenestrelle | |
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Location of Fenestrelle ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 45°2′N 7°3′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
Frazioni | Champs, Puy, Pequerel, Chambons, Depot, Mentoulles, Granges, Ville Cloze, La Latta, Fondufaux |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ilario Manfredini |
Area | |
• Total | 49.2 km2 (19.0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,215 m (3,986 ft) |
Population (30 December 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 571 |
• Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Fenestrellesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 10060 |
Dialing code | 0121 |
Patron saint | St. Louis IX of France |
Saint day | 25 August |
Website | Official website |
It is the location of the Fenestrelle Fort, an alpine fortification which guarded the route between the Kingdom of France and the Duchy of Savoy.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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