Vinadio

Vinadio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southwest of Turin and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Cuneo, on the border with France. It is located along the Stura di Demonte river.

Vinadio
Comune
Comune di Vinadio
Coat of arms
Location of Vinadio
Vinadio
Location of Vinadio in Italy
Vinadio
Vinadio (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°18′N 7°10′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceCuneo (CN)
FrazioniSant'Anna
Government
 • MayorAngelo Pietro Giverso
Area
 • Total183.17 km2 (70.72 sq mi)
Elevation
904 m (2,966 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
 • Total630
 • Density3.4/km2 (8.9/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Vinadiesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12010
Dialing code0171
Patron saintMadonna del Vallone
Saint daySecond Sunday in September

Together with Demonte and Pietraporzio, is one of three comuni of Italian Occitania. Vinadio borders the following municipalities: Aisone, Demonte, Isola (France), Pietraporzio, Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée (France), Sambuco, and Valdieri.

Main sights

In the frazione of Sant'Anna di Vinadio is the eponymous sanctuary, which is the highest elevation place of Christian worship in Europe at about 2,000 metres (6,600 ft). Vinadio is also home to an important fortification of the former Kingdom of Sardinia, the Forte Albertino.

Culture

In 2003 the town hosted the 'World Meeting of 2CV Friends', where approximately 7,000 people from around the world met and camped around the ancient Forte Albertino.

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References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.



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