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Comune in Piedmont, Italy

Cavagnolo
Comune
Comune di Cavagnolo
Santa Fede AbbeySanta Fede Abbey
Location of Cavagnolo Map
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Coordinates: 45°9′N 8°3′E / 45.150°N 8.050°E / 45.150; 8.050
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Metropolitan city Turin (TO)
Government
• Mayor Andrea Gavazza
Area[1]
• Total 12.33 km2 (4.76 sq mi)
Population (1-1-2017)[2]
• Total 2,179
• Density 180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Demonym Cavagnolese(i)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 10020
Dialing code 011
Patron saint Eusebius of Vercelli
Saint day 2 August

Cavagnolo is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Turin.

Cavagnolo borders the following municipalities: Brusasco, Monteu da Po, Lauriano, Moransengo, and Tonengo.

The comune of Cavagnolo is situated in the northern Montferrat; its territory is mostly hilly.

The abbey of Santa Fede was founded by the Benedictine monks of Sainte-Foy-de-Conque (Alvernia-France) toward halves the 12th century. Besides the ruins of the castle, other sights include the Church of St. Secondo to the Cemetery, old parish church, the town hall and Villa Martini, residence on the hills of Cavagnolo.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.