Borghetto di Borbera
Borghetto di Borbera | ||
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Comune | ||
Comune di Borghetto di Borbera | ||
The Castle of Torre Ratti. | ||
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![]() ![]() Borghetto di Borbera Location of Borghetto di Borbera in Italy | ||
Coordinates: 44°44′N 8°57′E / 44.733°N 8.950°ECoordinates: 44°44′N 8°57′E / 44.733°N 8.950°E | ||
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.
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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:
Loreggia, Italy, since 2001
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ Clelio Goggi (1973) Storia dei comuni e delle parrocchie della diocesi di Tortona, Tortona, Litocoop
- ↑ http://www.castellipiemontesi.it/pagine/eng/castelli/torre_ratti.lasso