Piscina, Piedmont

Piscina is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 km southwest of Turin.

Piscina
Comune di Piscina
Coat of arms
Location of Piscina
Piscina
Location of Piscina in Italy
Piscina
Piscina (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°55′N 7°26′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniBaudi, Bruera, Calvetti, Casevecchie, Crotti, Gabellieri, Gastaldi, Martini
Government
  MayorEnrico Ceresole
Area
  Total9.9 km2 (3.8 sq mi)
Elevation
288 m (945 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010[2])[3]
  Total3,435
  Density350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Piscinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10060
Dialing code0121
WebsiteOfficial website

Piscina borders the following municipalities: Cumiana, Pinerolo, Frossasco, Airasca, and Scalenghe. Part of the municipal territory was involved in the Battle of Marsaglia in 1693.

Main sights

  • Baroque parish church of St. Gratus (18th century), designed by Giuseppe Gerolamo Buniva
  • Communal Wing (1699)
  • Chapel of St. Roch (16th century)
  • Museum of Peasant Art

Twin towns

  • Suardi, Argentina, since 2006
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See also

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.


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