Vezza d'Alba

Comune in Piedmont, Italy
Coat of arms of Vezza d'Alba
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44°46′N 08°00′E / 44.767°N 8.000°E / 44.767; 8.000CountryItalyRegionPiedmontProvinceCuneo (CN)FrazioniBorbore, Borgonuovo, Socco, Madernassa, RiassoloArea • Total14 km2 (5 sq mi)Elevation
313 m (1,027 ft)Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total2,261 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)DemonymVezzesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
12040
Dialing code0173Patron saintSaint MartinSaint dayNovember 11

Vezza d'Alba is a comune in the Piedmont region of Italy. It is in the province of Cuneo, and is 65km north east of the town of Cuneo.

Vezza was first recorded in the 10th century, as a territory of the Diocese of Asti and later passed to the Roero family who built the castle at Guarene.[3]

Twin towns — sister cities

Vezza d'Alba is twinned with:

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Bilancio demografico mensile". demo.istat.it.
  3. ^ "Storia". Commune di Vezza d'Alba.
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