- Montalto Dora
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Montalto Dora — Comune — Comune di Montalto Dora The castle of Montalto
Coat of armsLocation of Montalto Dora in Italy Coordinates: 45°29′N 7°52′E / 45.483°N 7.867°ECoordinates: 45°29′N 7°52′E / 45.483°N 7.867°E Country Italy Region Piedmont Province 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 461.5/km2 (1,195.2/sq mi) Demonym 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 km northeast of Turin. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,461 and an area of 7.5 km².
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Main sights
- The castle, known from the mid-12th century but rebuilt in the 18th-20th centuries. Is 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
References
External links
Categories:- Cities and towns in Piedmont
- Communes of the Province of Turin
- Province of Turin geography stubs
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