Montalto Dora
Montalto Dora is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Turin.
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| Comune di Montalto Dora | |
 The castle of Montalto | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Montalto Dora 
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| Coordinates: 45°29′N 7°52′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Renzo Galletto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 252 m (827 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2012)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,439 |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Montaltesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 10016 |
| Dialing code | 0125 |
| Website | Official website |
Main sights
- The castle, known from the mid-12th century but rebuilt in the 18th-20th centuries. It has a massive mastio and a chapel with 15th-century frescoes. The castle was owned by the bishopric of Ivrea, from which it went to the Duchy of Savoy in the 14th century.
- Parish church of Sant'Eusebio
- Church of San Rocco (c. early 16th century), with Mannerist frescoes inside
- Villa Casana, dating to the late 16th century but enlarged around 1918.
Twin towns
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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.
External links
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