Piscina, Piedmont

Piscina
Comune
Comune di Piscina

Coat of arms
Piscina
Location of Piscina in Italy
Coordinates: 44°55′N 7°26′E / 44.917°N 7.433°E / 44.917; 7.433
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Metropolitan city Turin (TO)
Frazioni Baudi, Bruera, Calvetti, Casevecchie, Crotti, Gabellieri, Gastaldi, Martini
Government
  Mayor Enrico Ceresole
Area
  Total 9.9 km2 (3.8 sq mi)
Elevation 288 m (945 ft)
Population (31 December 2010[1])
  Total 3,435
  Density 350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Piscinesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 10060
Dialing code 0121
Website Official website

Piscina is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 km southwest of Turin.

Piscina borders the following municipalities: Cumiana, Pinerolo, Frossasco, Airasca, and Scalenghe. Part of the municipal territory was involved in the Battle of Marsaglia in 1693.

Main sights

  • Baroque parish church of St. Gratus (18th century), designed by Giuseppe Gerolamo Buniva
  • Communal Wing (1699)
  • Chapel of St. Roch (16th century)
  • Museum of Peasant Art

Twin towns

  • Argentina Suardi, Argentina, since 2006

See also

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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