Rivalta di Torino

Comune in Piedmont, Italy

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Location of Rivalta di Torino

45°2′N 7°31′E / 45.033°N 7.517°E / 45.033; 7.517CountryItalyRegionPiedmontMetropolitan city Turin (TO)FrazioniGerbole, Pasta, Tetti FrancesiGovernment

• MayorNicola De Ruggiero (PD)Area

^[1]

• Total25.3 km² (9.8 sq mi)Elevation

295 m (968 ft)Population

(31 December 2010)^[2]

• Total19,422 • Density770/km² (2,000/sq mi)DemonymRivaltesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

10040

Dialing code011WebsiteOfficial website

Rivalta di Torino is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 14 km southwest of Turin in the valley of the Sangone.

It is home to a medieval castle, around which the town originated starting from the 11th century. The castle and the village were owned by the Orsini local branch until 1823. The castle has a massive appearance and was once accessed through a drawbridge, now replaced by a stone one. In 1836 French writer Honoré de Balzac was guest of the local lord, count Cesare Benevello,^[3] as testified by an inscription in the castle's court.

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.
^ Castle description