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Comune in Piedmont, Italy
Fenestrelle
Comune
Comune di Fenestrelle
Coat of arms of FenestrelleCoat of arms
Location of Fenestrelle
Fenestrelle is located in ItalyFenestrelleFenestrelleLocation of Fenestrelle in ItalyShow map of ItalyFenestrelle is located in PiedmontFenestrelleFenestrelleFenestrelle (Piedmont)Show map of Piedmont
Coordinates: 45°2′N 7°3′E / 45.033°N 7.050°E / 45.033; 7.050
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniChamps, Puy, Pequerel, Chambons, Depot, Mentoulles, Granges, Ville Cloze, La Latta, Fondufaux
Government
 • MayorMichel Bouquet
Area
 • Total49.2 km (19.0 sq mi)
Elevation1,215 m (3,986 ft)
Population
 • Total571
 • Density12/km (30/sq mi)
DemonymFenestrellesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code10060
Dialing code0121
Patron saintSt. Louis IX of France
Saint day25 August
WebsiteOfficial website

Fenestrelle (Occitan: Finistrèlas, Piedmontese: Fenestrele) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Turin.

It is the location of the Fenestrelle Fort, an alpine fortification which guarded the route between the Kingdom of France and the Duchy of Savoy.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

Piedmont · Comuni of the Metropolitan City of Turin



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