Cortazzone
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
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Cortazzone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Turin and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Asti.
CountryItaly
FrazioniBriccarello, Mongiglietto, Valmezzana, Vanara
Elevation225 m (738 ft)
DemonymCortazzonesi
Cortazzone | |
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| Comune di Cortazzone | |
View of Cortazzone | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Cortazzone Location of Cortazzone in Italy  Cortazzone Cortazzone (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 44°59′N 8°4′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Asti (AT) |
| Frazioni | Briccarello, Mongiglietto, Valmezzana, Vanara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Federico Tollio |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.4 km2 (4.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 594 |
| • Density | 57.1/km2 (148/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Cortazzonesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 14010 |
| Dialing code | 0141 |
| Website | Official website |
Main sights
The Romanesque church of San Secondo di Cortazzone is located on the hill of the last, about a kilometre west of the main centre of population. Dating from the 11th century, it is regarded as one of the most significant examples of medieval architecture in the Basso Monferrato. It is included in a well known tourist route called "Percorso del Romanico Astigiano" together with Vezzolano Abbey and San Nazario & Celso chapel in Montechiaro d'Asti, among others.
