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Nichelino — Comune — Comune di Nichelino The Palazzina di caccia of Stupinigi
Coat of armsLocation of Nichelino in Italy
NichelinoCoordinates: 45°0′N 7°39′E / 45°N 7.65°ECoordinates: 45°0′N 7°39′E / 45°N 7.65°E Country Italy Region Piedmont Province Turin (TO) Frazioni Stupinigi Government - Mayor Giuseppe Catizone Area - Total 20.64 km2 (8 sq mi) Elevation 229 m (751 ft) Population (30 April 2009)[1] - Total 49,009 - Density 2,374.5/km2 (6,149.8/sq mi) Demonym Nichelinesi Time zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code 10042 Dialing code 011 Patron saint St. Matthew Saint day September 21 Website Official website Nichelino is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 8 km southwest of Turin.
Trinity Church of Nichelino.
Nichelino borders the following municipalities: Turin, Orbassano, Beinasco, Moncalieri, Candiolo, and Vinovo.
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History
In 1559 Nichelino was a fief of the Ussel (Occelli) family, becoming a county in 1564. In the late 17th century it has some 400 inhabitants, mostly working as peasants. In 1854, when it had some 1,700 inhabitants, the first train station was built in the town. The population remained nearly stable until the mid-20th century, when a huge immigration flow from southern Italy had it increase from the c. 15,000 of 1961 to the some 45,000 of 1971.
Main sights
The frazione of Stupinigi houses the famous Palazzina di Stupinigi, part of the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. The castle, also known as Palazzo Occelli (1565), is also notable.
Twin towns
Caluire-et-Cuire, France
Victoria, Malta, Malta
References
- Notes
External links
Categories:- Cities and towns in Piedmont
- Communes of the Province of Turin
- Castles in Italy
- Province of Turin geography stubs
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