Piscina, Piedmont
Piscina is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 km southwest of Turin.
Piscina | |
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| Comune di Piscina | |
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Location of Piscina 
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  Piscina Location of Piscina in Italy  Piscina Piscina (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 44°55′N 7°26′E | |
| 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 | |
| • 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 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
See also
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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