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Comune in Piedmont, Italy
San Giorio di Susa
Comune
Comune di San Giorio di Susa
Coat of arms of San Giorio di SusaCoat of arms
Location of San Giorio di Susa
San Giorio di Susa is located in ItalySan Giorio di SusaSan Giorio di SusaLocation of San Giorio di Susa in ItalyShow map of ItalySan Giorio di Susa is located in PiedmontSan Giorio di SusaSan Giorio di SusaSan Giorio di Susa (Piedmont)Show map of Piedmont
Coordinates: 45°8′N 7°10′E / 45.133°N 7.167°E / 45.133; 7.167
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniAdrit, Airassa, Balma, Città, Garda, Grangia, Martinetti, Pognant, Viglietti
Government
 • MayorDanilo Bar
Area
 • Total19.6 km (7.6 sq mi)
Elevation420 m (1,380 ft)
Population
 • Total979
 • Density50/km (130/sq mi)
DemonymSangioriesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code10050
Dialing code0122
Patron saintSaint George
Saint dayApril 23
WebsiteOfficial website

San Giorio di Susa (Piedmontese: San Gieuri, Arpitan: San Gœri, French: Saint-Joire) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 km west of Turin.

San Giorio di Susa borders the following municipalities: Bruzolo, Chianocco, Bussoleno, San Didero, Villar Focchiardo, Coazze, Roure.

The castle of San Giorio di Susa was visited by King Edward I of England in 1273 on his way back from crusade. The distinctive three pinnacled merlons of the crenellations were later copied at Conwy Castle in Wales.

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.
  3. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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