Avigliana

Infobox CityIT
img_coa = avigliana-Stemma.gif
official_name = Comune di Avigliana
name = Avigliana
region = Piedmont
province = Turin (TO)
elevation_m = 383
area_total_km2 = 23.3
population_as_of = 2004-12-31All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.]
population_total = 11791
population_density_km2 = 507
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|45|5|N|7|24|E|type:city(11,791)_region:IT
frazioni = Drubiaglio, Milanere, Mortera, Bertassi
telephone = 011
postalcode = 10051
gentilic = Aviglianesi
saint = St. John the Baptist
day = June 24
mayor =
website = [http://www.comune.avigliana.to.it/ www.comune.avigliana.to.it]
mapy = 7.4000
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Avigliana is a town and "comune" (municipality) in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, with c. 11,000 inhabitants, located about 25 km west of Turin. Avigliana lies in the Susa valley, on the highway going from Turin to Frejus (France).It is best known for two maar lakes, "Lago Grande" and "Lago Piccolo". In the nearby is also the massive Sacra di San Michele.

Avigliana borders the following municipalities: Villar Dora, Almese, Caselette, Sant'Ambrogio di Torino, Valgioie, Buttigliera Alta, Giaveno, Reano, Trana.

History

In 574 the Lombard King Cleph built a castle here. According to some sources, the battle between the Franks of Pippin the Younger and the Lombards of Aistulf occurred in the nearby in 750. Later Avigliana depended from the Abbey of Novalesa. Later it was a possession of the House of Savoy.

Avigliana was captured by Henry VI in 1187, but later it was acquired by Thomas I of Savoy. In 1536, in the course of the Italian Wars, it was again stormed by French troops. French attacks repeated in 1630 and 1690, the latter with the destruction of the castle.

Main sights

*Ruins of the castle, destroyed in the 17th century by the French.
*Church of "San Giovanni", with several works by Defendente Ferrari.
*the Romanesque church of "San Pietro".
*Natural Park of the Lakes of Avigliana.

Demographic evolution

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References

External links

* [http://www.comune.avigliana.to.it/ www.comune.avigliana.to.it/]