Fenestrelle

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Fenestrelle
Comune di Fenestrelle
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Coat of arms of Fenestrelle
Location of Fenestrelle
Fenestrelle is located in Italy
Fenestrelle
Fenestrelle
Location of Fenestrelle in Italy
Coordinates: 45°2′N 7°3′E / 45.033°N 7.050°E / 45.033; 7.050
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniChamps, Puy, Pequerel, Chambons, Depot, Mentoulles, Granges, Ville Cloze, La Latta, Fondufaux
Government
 • MayorMichel Bouquet
Area
 • Total49.2 km2 (19.0 sq mi)
Elevation
1,215 m (3,986 ft)
Population
 (30 December 2010)[3]
 • Total571
 • Density12/km2 (30/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Fenestrellesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10060
Dialing code0121
Patron saintSt. Louis IX of France
Saint day25 August
WebsiteOfficial website

Fenestrelle (Occitan: Finistrèlas, Piedmontese: Fenestrele) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Turin.

It is the location of the Fenestrelle Fort, an alpine fortification which guarded the route between the Kingdom of France and the Duchy of Savoy.

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.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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