Cavagnolo
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
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Cavagnolo is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Turin.
Cavagnolo | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Cavagnolo | |
Santa Fede Abbey | |
  Cavagnolo Location of Cavagnolo in Italy  Cavagnolo Cavagnolo (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°9′N 8°3′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrea Gavazza |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.33 km2 (4.76 sq mi) |
| Population (1-1-2017)[2] | |
• Total | 2,179 |
| • Density | 176.7/km2 (457.7/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Cavagnolese(i) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 10020 |
| Dialing code | 011 |
| Patron saint | Eusebius of Vercelli |
| Saint day | 2 August |
Cavagnolo borders the following municipalities: Brusasco, Monteu da Po, Lauriano, Moransengo, and Tonengo.
Geography
The comune of Cavagnolo is situated in the northern Montferrat; its territory is mostly hilly.
Main sights
The abbey of Santa Fede was founded by the Benedictine monks of Sainte-Foy-de-Conque (Alvernia-France) toward halves the 12th century. Besides the ruins of the castle, other sights include the Church of St. Secondo to the Cemetery, old parish church, the town hall and Villa Martini, residence on the hills of Cavagnolo.
