Fenestrelle

Comune in Piedmont, Italy

Coat of arms

Location of Fenestrelle

45°2′N 7°3′E / 45.033°N 7.050°E / 45.033; 7.050CountryItalyRegionPiedmontMetropolitan city Turin (TO)FrazioniChamps, Puy, Pequerel, Chambons, Depot, Mentoulles, Granges, Ville Cloze, La Latta, FondufauxGovernment

• MayorMichel BouquetArea

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• Total49.2 km² (19.0 sq mi)Elevation

1,215 m (3,986 ft)Population

(30 December 2010)^[2]

• Total571 • Density12/km² (30/sq mi)DemonymFenestrellesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

10060

Dialing code0121Patron saintSt. Louis IX of FranceSaint day25 AugustWebsiteOfficial website

Fenestrelle (Occitan: Finistrèlas, Piedmontese: Fenestrele) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Turin.

It is the location of the Fenestrelle Fort, an alpine fortification which guarded the route between the Kingdom of France and the Duchy of Savoy.

References

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.