Borghetto di Borbera

Borghetto di Borbera
Comune
Comune di Borghetto di Borbera
The Castle of Torre Ratti.

Coat of arms
Borghetto di Borbera
Location of Borghetto di Borbera in Italy
Coordinates: 44°44′N 8°57′E / 44.733°N 8.950°E / 44.733; 8.950Coordinates: 44°44′N 8°57′E / 44.733°N 8.950°E / 44.733; 8.950
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Alessandria (AL)
Frazioni Cerreto Ratti, Castel Ratti, Molo Borbera, Monteggio, Persi, Sorli
Government
 • Mayor Enrico Bussalino
Area
 • Total 39.6 km2 (15.3 sq mi)
Elevation 295 m (968 ft)
Population (31 August 2017)[1]
 • Total 1,996
 • Density 50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Borghettesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 15060
Dialing code 0143
Website Official website

Borghetto di Borbera is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) southeast of Turin and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Alessandria.

Winter view.

Borghetto di Borbera borders the following municipalities: Cantalupo Ligure, Dernice, Garbagna, Grondona, Roccaforte Ligure, Sardigliano, Stazzano, and Vignole Borbera.

Main sights

In the town are the remainders of an old medieval castle, inclusing a tower and a gate. The castle collapsed long time ago into the close-by river bed due to water erosion and landslides.[2] In the nearby village Torre Ratti is a well preserved castle from the 11th Century, which was enlarged and restored several times in the following centuries.[3]

The new townhall was built in early 20th century as one of the first reinforced concrete buildings in Italy.

Twin towns — sister cities

Borghetto di Borbera is twinned with:

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ↑ Clelio Goggi (1973) Storia dei comuni e delle parrocchie della diocesi di Tortona, Tortona, Litocoop
  3. ↑ http://www.castellipiemontesi.it/pagine/eng/castelli/torre_ratti.lasso


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