Rivarolo Canavese

Rivarolo Canavese
Comune
Comune di Rivarolo Canavese
Rivarolo Canavese by night

Coat of arms
Rivarolo Canavese
Location of Rivarolo Canavese in Italy
Coordinates: 45°20′N 7°43′E / 45.333°N 7.717°E / 45.333; 7.717
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Metropolitan city Turin (TO)
Frazioni Argentera, Bonaudi, Paglie, Pasquaro, Praglie, Sant'Anna, Vesignano
Government
  Mayor Alberto Rostagno
Area
  Total 32.25 km2 (12.45 sq mi)
Elevation 304 m (997 ft)
Population (31 December 2015)[1]
  Total 12,488
  Density 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Rivarolesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 10086
Dialing code 0124
Patron saint Saint James
Saint day 25 July
Website www.rivarolocanavese.it

Rivarolo Canavese is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Turin.

Main sights

  • Castle of Malgrà (14th century), built by the counts of San Martino who at the time ruled the Canavese.
  • San Michele Arcangelo: this church was built in 1759 using a design by Bernardo Antonio Vittone. It has an octagonal dome decorated with stucco.
  • Church and convent of San Francesco. It houses a fresco of the Adoration of the Child by Giovanni Martino Spanzotti
The Castle of Malgrà.

Twin towns

References

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


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