San Giorio di Susa
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
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San Giorio di Susa (Piedmontese: San Gieuri, Arpitan: San Gœri, French: Saint-Joire de Suse) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 km west of Turin.
CountryItaly
FrazioniAdrit, Airassa, Balma, Città, Garda, Grangia, Martinetti, Pognant, Viglietti
Elevation420 m (1,380 ft)
DemonymSangioriesi
San Giorio di Susa
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| Comune di San Giorio di Susa | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  San Giorio di Susa Location within Italy  San Giorio di Susa Location within Piedmont | |
| Coordinates: 45°8′N 7°10′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Frazioni | Adrit, Airassa, Balma, Città, Garda, Grangia, Martinetti, Pognant, Viglietti |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Danilo Bar |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.6 km2 (7.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 979 |
| • Density | 49.9/km2 (129/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sangioriesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 10050 |
| Dialing code | 0122 |
| Patron saint | Saint George |
| Saint day | April 23 |
| Website | Official website |
San Giorio di Susa borders the following municipalities: Bruzolo, Chianocco, Bussoleno, San Didero, Villar Focchiardo, Coazze, Roure.
The castle of San Giorio di Susa was visited by King Edward I of England in 1273 on his way back from crusade. The distinctive three pinnacled merlons of the crenellations were later copied at Conwy Castle in Wales.
