Vezza d'Alba
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
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Vezza d'Alba is a comune in the Piedmont region of Italy. It is in the province of Cuneo, and is 65km north east of the town of Cuneo.
CountryItaly
FrazioniBorbore, Borgonuovo, Socco, Madernassa, Riassolo
Elevation313 m (1,027 ft)
DemonymVezzesi
Vezza d'Alba | |
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| Comune di Vezza d'Alba | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Vezza d'Alba Location of Vezza d'Alba in Italy  Vezza d'Alba Vezza d'Alba (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 44°46′N 08°00′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Cuneo (CN) |
| Frazioni | Borbore, Borgonuovo, Socco, Madernassa, Riassolo |
| Area | |
• Total | 14 km2 (5.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 313 m (1,027 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 2,261 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Vezzesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 12040 |
| Dialing code | 0173 |
| Patron saint | Saint Martin |
| Saint day | November 11 |
Vezza was first recorded in the 10th century, as a territory of the Diocese of Asti and later passed to the Roero family who built the castle at Guarene.[3]
Twin towns — sister cities
Vezza d'Alba is twinned with:
Jonquières-Saint-Vincent, France
