San Giorio di Susa

Comune in Piedmont, Italy

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Location of San Giorio di Susa

45°8′N 7°10′E / 45.133°N 7.167°E / 45.133; 7.167CountryItalyRegionPiedmontMetropolitan city Turin (TO)FrazioniAdrit, Airassa, Balma, Città, Garda, Grangia, Martinetti, Pognant, VigliettiGovernment

• MayorDanilo BarArea

^[1]

• Total19.6 km² (7.6 sq mi)Elevation

420 m (1,380 ft)Population

(31 July 2018^[2])^[3]

• Total979 • Density50/km² (130/sq mi)DemonymSangioriesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

10050

Dialing code0122Patron saintSaint GeorgeSaint dayApril 23WebsiteOfficial website

San Giorio di Susa (Piedmontese: San Gieuri, Arpitan: San Gœri, French: Saint-Joire) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 km west of Turin.

San Giorio di Susa borders the following municipalities: Bruzolo, Chianocco, Bussoleno, San Didero, Villar Focchiardo, Coazze, Roure.

The castle of San Giorio di Susa was visited by King Edward I of England in 1273 on his way back from crusade. The distinctive three pinnacled merlons of the crenellations were later copied at Conwy Castle in Wales.

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.
^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.