Foglizzo

Foglizzo
Comune
Comune di Foglizzo

Coat of arms
Foglizzo

Location of Foglizzo in Italy

Coordinates: 45°16′N 7°49′E / 45.267°N 7.817°E / 45.267; 7.817
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province / Metropolitan city Turin (TO)
Government
  Mayor Tiziana Reinero
Area
  Total 15.7 km2 (6.1 sq mi)
Elevation 247 m (810 ft)
Population (31 December 2010[1])
  Total 2,372
  Density 150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Foglizzesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 10090
Dialing code 011
Website Official website

Foglizzo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Turin. It is part of the Canavese historical region.

Foglizzo borders the following municipalities: San Giorgio Canavese, San Giusto Canavese, Caluso, Bosconero, San Benigno Canavese, and Montanaro. It is mentioned for the first time in an 882 document, when it was owned by the bishop of Vercelli. Later it was a possessions of the counts of Biandrate and, from 1631, of the Dukes of Savoy. Located there is a castle, perhaps of Roman origins, turned into a noble residence in the 17th and 18th centuries.

References

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


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