Torre Pellice
Torre Pellice is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southwest of Turin. It is crossed by the Pellice river.
Torre Pellice | |
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Comune di Torre Pellice | |
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Coordinates: 44°49′N 7°14′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marco Cogno (Civic list) |
Area | |
• Total | 21.10 km2 (8.15 sq mi) |
Elevation | 516 m (1,693 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 4,545 |
• Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Torrese(i) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 10066 |
Dialing code | 0121 |
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The Waldensian Church in Torre Pellice
Torre Pellice is the centre of the Waldensian church. The Waldensians arrived in the valley in the early 13th century. In a grotto nearby Torre Pellice they held the Synod of Chanforan, by which they adhered to the Protestant Reformation (1590).
It borders the municipalities of Angrogna, Villar Pellice, Luserna San Giovanni, and Rorà.
Notable residents
Twin towns
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Gallery
- Street in Torre Pellice - 1895
- Waldensian Church at Torre - 1895
- Dr. Pons and Church front, abt. 1895
- Seminary at Torre Pellice
- The Parsonage
- Waldensian Old Ladies Home, Dr. Gay at end.
- Dr. Gay in pulpit of the Church
- Waldensian Museum at Torre, abt. 1895
- View from Torre of the Valley - 1895
- Bridge over the Pellice (Paillichee) - 1895
- Soldiers passing through Torre
- Soldiers going to the French Border
- Portrait of Joshua Janavel
- Joshua Jeneval's Guns, Museum at Torre Pellice, abt. 1895
- Courtyard of a home in the Waldensian Valleys.
- A Waldensian mountain cottage.
- A summer chalet in the Waldensian Valley
- Picturesque mountain path, man with a wooden cart.
- View of Trellis and Vine
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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.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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