Baveno

Comune in Piedmont, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Baveno is a town and comune in the province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, part of Piedmont, northern Italy. It is on the west shore of Lago Maggiore, 21 kilometres (13 mi) northwest of Arona by rail.

CountryItaly
FrazioniFeriolo, Oltrefiume, Romanico, Roncaro, Loita
Elevation
205 m (673 ft)
DemonymBavenesi
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Comune di Baveno
Baveno is located in Italy
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Location of Baveno in Italy
Baveno is located in Piedmont
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Baveno (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°54′N 8°30′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceProvince of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB)
FrazioniFeriolo, Oltrefiume, Romanico, Roncaro, Loita
Area
  Total
17 km2 (6.6 sq mi)
Elevation
205 m (673 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
  Total
4,527
  Density270/km2 (690/sq mi)
DemonymBavenesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
28831
Dialing code0323
Patron saintGervasius and Protasius
Saint day19 June
WebsiteOfficial website
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To the north-west are the famous red granite quarries, which have supplied the columns for the Cathedral of Milan, the church of San Paolo fuori le Mura at Rome, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele at Milan and other important buildings.[3]

Architecture

The church retains its ancient dedication to Ss Gervasio and Protasio

One of the main attractions is a historic reach of villas and castles, built in the 19th century, among them Villa Branca.

History

Baveno was occupied in the pre-Roman Iron Age by the Lepontii, a tribe of the Ligures.

Minerals

Pink granite of Baveno

Twin towns — sister cities

Baveno is twinned with:

See also

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