Fontainemore
Comune in Aosta Valley, Italy
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Fontainemore (French: [fɔ̃tɛnmɔʁ] ⓘ; Valdôtain: Fontènemore or locally Fountramoura; Issime Walser: Pischu) is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]
CountryItaly
FrazioniBarme, Borney, Chuchal, Clapasson, Coré, Espaz, Farettaz, Niana, Pian Pervero, Pillaz, Planaz, Plan Coumarial, Versaz
Elevation760 m (2,490 ft)
DemonymFontainemorains
Fontainemore
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| Comune di Fontainemore | |
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  Fontainemore Location of Fontainemore in Italy  Fontainemore Fontainemore (Aosta Valley) | |
| Coordinates: 45°39′N 7°52′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Aosta Valley |
| Province | none |
| Frazioni | Barme, Borney, Chuchal, Clapasson, Coré, Espaz, Farettaz, Niana, Pian Pervero, Pillaz, Planaz, Plan Coumarial, Versaz |
| Area | |
• Total | 31 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 760 m (2,490 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2022)[2] | |
• Total | 418 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Fontainemorains |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 11020 |
| Dialing code | 0125 |
Toponym
The toponym "Fontainemore" may derive from an old fountain called in French as « Fontaine de Saint-Maur » or « Fontaine de la mort ».[4]
Fontainemore was renamed "Fontanamora" in Italian in 1939 during Fascist rule in Italy. It was reverted to its original name in 1946.
