Savignone
Comune in Liguria, Italy
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Savignone (Ligurian: Savignon) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Genoa.
CountryItaly
FrazioniIsorelle, San Bartolomeo, Gabbie, Montemaggio, Ponte Vaccarezza, Sorrivi
Elevation500 m (1,600 ft)
DemonymSavignonesi
Savignone
Savignon | |
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| Comune di Savignone | |
Savignone | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Savignone Location of Savignone in Italy  Savignone Savignone (Liguria) | |
| Coordinates: 44°34′N 8°59′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Metropolitan city | Genoa (GE) |
| Frazioni | Isorelle, San Bartolomeo, Gabbie, Montemaggio, Ponte Vaccarezza, Sorrivi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonio Bigotti |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.8 km2 (8.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2011)[2] | |
• Total | 3,225 |
| • Density | 148/km2 (383/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Savignonesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 16010 |
| Dialing code | 010 |
| Patron saint | St. Augustine |
| Saint day | August 28 |
| Website | Official website |
Savignone borders the following municipalities: Busalla, Casella, Crocefieschi, Mignanego, Serra Riccò, Valbrevenna.
History
The area of Savignone was settled probably in the Iron Age. In the Middle Ages it was a fief of Tortona, and in 1242 it was acquired by the Republic of Genoa which entrusted it to the Spinola family. Later it was under the Fieschi, who sold it back to Genoa in 1636. From 1815 it was part of the Kingdom of Sardinia, belonging to Italy from 1861.
Main sights
- Fieschi castle (13th century)
- Palazzo Fieschi (16th century)
- Parish church of St. Bartholomew, housing two canvasses by Luca Cambiaso.
Demographic evolution
