San Benigno Canavese
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
San Benigno Canavese | |
|---|---|
| Comune di San Benigno Canavese | |
| The Ricetto gate. The Ricetto gate. | |
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Coat of arms of San Benigno Canavese Coat of arms | |
Location of San Benigno Canavese | |
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| Coordinates: 45°13′26′′N 7°46′57′′E / 45.22389°N 7.78250°E / 45.22389; 7.78250 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Frazioni | Cascina Mure, Cascina Bruciata |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giorgio Culasso |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.2 km2 (8.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 194 m (636 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 5,307 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sambenignesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 10080 |
| Dialing code | 011 |
| Patron saint | San Tiburzio |
| Saint day | July 14 |
| Website | Official website |
San Benigno Canavese (Piedmontese: San Balègn) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 km (12 mi) northeast of Turin, whose territory is bordered by the Malone and Orco rivers.
Main sights
[edit ]- Fruttuaria Abbey (founded in 1003). Of the original Romanesque edifice, only the bell tower remains today.
- Griffons Mosaic, considered amongst the most notable example of mosaic art in Piedmont.
- Ricetto ("Fortified store", 15th century), of which one of the three gates and a corner tower are visible today.
- San Benigno Canavese railway station
References
[edit ]- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
