Bardonecchia
| Bardonecchia | |
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| Comune di Bardonecchia | |
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| Coordinates: 45°5′N 6°42′E / 45.083°N 6.7°ECoordinates: 45°5′N 6°42′E / 45.083°N 6.7°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Turin (TO) |
| Frazioni | Lez Arnaus, Melezet, Millaures, Rochemolles |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Avato |
| Area | |
| • Total | 132.1 km2 (51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,312 m (4,304 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2006) | |
| • Total | 3,063 |
| • Density | 23.2/km2 (60.1/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bardonecchiesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 10052 |
| Dialing code | 0122 |
| Patron saint | St. Hippolytus |
| Saint day | August 13 |
| Website | Official website |
Bardonecchia (French: Bardonèche or Bardonnèche; Occitan: Bardonecha) is an Italian town and comune located in the Province of Turin, in the Piedmont region, in the western part of Susa Valley.
The town hosted the snowboarding events of the 2006 Winter Olympics, as well as the Bardonecchia Guitar Festival "La Nuova Camerata dei Bardi" founded by Pier Luigi Cimma.
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[edit] Geography
The town, which is located about 90 km (56 mi) from Turin at the intersection of four valleys, is surrounded by mountains, including several whose peaks surpass 3,000 m (9,800 ft).
The town is built along Bardonecchia Stream, a tributary of the Dora Riparia. The historic center is set back and elevated, while the more recent part of town is built around the train station. The town has grown thanks to activities related to customs, logistics, and tourism; as a result, it has incorporated some neighboring villages, and thus is one of the largest towns in the Susa Valley.
Bardonecchia is connected to France by the Fréjus Road Tunnel and by the Fréjus Rail Tunnel on the Turin–Modane railway, part of a TGV Paris to Milan connection.
The municipality of Bardonecchia contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Les Arnauds, Melezet, Millaures, Le Gleise, Beaulard, Grange Horres, La Rho and Rochemolles.
Bardonecchia borders the following municipalities: Avrieux (France), Bramans (France), Exilles, Modane (France), Névache (France), Oulx.
Bardonecchia is the westernmost comune in Italy.
[edit] Demographic evolution
[edit] References
- 2006 Winter Olympics official report. Volume 3. pp. 59–60.
[edit] External links
- Official site of the town (Italian)
- Photos
- This article contains information from the French, Italian, and German Wikipedias.
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