Montalto Dora
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| Montalto Dora | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Montalto Dora | |
| The castle of Montalto
The castle of Montalto
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 Montalto Dora
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Renzo Galletto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 252 m (827 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,461 |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Montaltesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 10016 |
| Dialing code | 0125 |
| Website | Official website |
Montalto Dora is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Turin. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,461 and an area of 7.5 square kilometres (2.9 sq mi).
Main sights
- The castle, known from the mid-12th century but rebuilt in the 18th-20th centuries. It has a massive mastio and a chapel with 15th-century frescoes. The castle was owned by the bishopric of Ivrea, from which it went to the Duchy of Savoy in the 14th century.
- Parish church of Sant'Eusebio
- Church of San Rocco (c. early 16th century), with Mannerist frescoes inside
- Villa Casana, dating to the late 16th century but enlarged around 1918.
Twin towns
Cannara, Italy
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References
External links
Castle of Montalto Dora official web-site
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