Villafranca d'Asti
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| Villafranca d'Asti | |||
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| — Comune — | |||
| Comune di Villafranca d'Asti | |||
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 Villafranca d'Asti
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| Coordinates: 44°55′N 8°2′E / 44.917°N 8.033°ECoordinates: 44°55′N 8°2′E / 44.917°N 8.033°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Piedmont | ||
| Province | Asti (AT) | ||
| Frazioni | Antoniassi, Borgovecchio, Case Bertona, Case Bruciate, Castella, Crocetta, Mondorosso, Montanello, Taverne, San Grato, Sant'Antonio, Valle Audana | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Guido Cavalla | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 12.9 km2 (5 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 206 m (676 ft) | ||
| Population (31 May 2007)[1] | |||
| • Total | 3,139 | ||
| • Density | 243.3/km2 (630.2/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Villafranchesi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 14018 | ||
| Dialing code | 0141 | ||
| Patron saint | Assumption of the Holy Virgin | ||
| Saint day | 15 August | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Villafranca d'Asti is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 km southeast of Turin and about 13 km west of Asti.
The town was founded by the commune of Asti in 1275. It is home to the church of Sant'Elena, built in 1646-1652 under design of Amedeo di Castellamonte.
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