Albugnano

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
Albugnano
—  Comune  —
Comune di Albugnano
Church of St. Peter

Coat of arms
Albugnano is located in Italy
Albugnano
Location of Albugnano in Italy
Coordinates: 45°5′N 7°58′E / 45.083°N 7.967°E / 45.083; 7.967
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Asti (AT)
Government
 • Mayor Dario Pella
Area
 • Total 9.5 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Elevation 549 m (1,801 ft)
Population (1 January 2009[1])
 • Total 543
 • Density 57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 14020
Dialing code 011

Albugnano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 km east of Turin and about 25 km northwest of Asti.

Albugnano borders the following municipalities: Aramengo, Berzano di San Pietro, Castelnuovo Don Bosco, Moncucco Torinese, Passerano Marmorito, and Pino d'Asti.

[edit] Main sights

  • Parish church of San Giacomo Maggiore (15th century), with a 19th century façade.
  • Church of St. Peter (11th century)
  • Tower belvedere, named after a medieval watch tower destroyed in 1401.

Not far is the Vezzolano Abbey.

[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.



Personal tools
Namespaces
Variants
Actions
Navigation
Interaction
Toolbox
Print/export
Languages