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Cortazzone — Comune — Comune di Cortazzone
Coat of armsLocation of Cortazzone in Italy Coordinates: 44°59′N 8°4′E / 44.983°N 8.067°E Country Italy Region Piedmont Province Asti (AT) Frazioni Briccarello, Mongiglietto, Valmezzana, Vanara Government - Mayor Francesco Chiara Area - Total 10.4 km2 (4 sq mi) Elevation 225 m (738 ft) Population (31 May 2007[1]) - Total 658 - Density 63.3/km2 (163.9/sq mi) Demonym Cortazzonesi Time zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code 14010 Dialing code 0141 Website Official website Cortazzone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 km southeast of Turin and about 14 km northwest of Asti.
Main sights
The Romanesque church of San Secondo di Cortazzone is located on the hill of the last, about a kilometre west of the main centre of population. Dating from the 11th century, it is regarded as one of the most significant examples of medieval architecture in the Basso Monferrato. It is included in a well known tourist route called "Percorso del Romanico Astigiano" together with Vezzolano Abbey and San Nazario & Celso chapel in Montechiaro d'Asti, among others.
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External links
Categories:- Cities and towns in Piedmont
- Communes of the Province of Asti
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