Fenestrelle
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
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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.
CountryItaly
FrazioniChamps, Puy, Pequerel, Chambons, Depot, Mentoulles, Granges, Ville Cloze, La Latta, Fondufaux
Elevation1,215 m (3,986 ft)
DemonymFenestrellesi
Fenestrelle | |
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| Comune di Fenestrelle | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Fenestrelle Location of Fenestrelle in Italy  Fenestrelle Fenestrelle (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°2′N 7°3′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Frazioni | Champs, Puy, Pequerel, Chambons, Depot, Mentoulles, Granges, Ville Cloze, La Latta, Fondufaux |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michel Bouquet |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.2 km2 (19.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,215 m (3,986 ft) |
| Population (30 December 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 571 |
| • Density | 11.6/km2 (30.1/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Fenestrellesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 10060 |
| Dialing code | 0121 |
| Patron saint | St. Louis IX of France |
| Saint day | 25 August |
| Website | Official website |
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.
