Valperga
| Valperga | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Valperga | ||
 Sacro Monte di Belmonte with the Sanctuary. | ||
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  Valperga Location of Valperga in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°22′N 7°39′E / 45.367°N 7.650°ECoordinates: 45°22′N 7°39′E / 45.367°N 7.650°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Gabriele Francisca | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 11.8 km2 (4.6 sq mi) | |
| Population (31 December 2014)[1] | ||
| • Total | 3,180 | |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Valperghesi | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 10087 | |
| Dialing code | 0124 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Valperga is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Turin, in the Canavese historical region.
It is home to the Sacro Monte of Belmonte, a site of pilgrimage and worship close to it. The Sacro Monte was built in 1712 at the initiative of the Friar Minor Michelangelo da Montiglio. In 2003, the sanctuary was inserted by UNESCO in the World Heritage List.
References
External links
- Official web site for European Sacred Mountains (in English)
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