Castelnuovo Don Bosco

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Castelnuovo Don Bosco
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Castelnuovo Don Bosco
Castelnuovo Don Bosco (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°2′N7°58′E / 45.033°N 7.967°E / 45.033; 7.967
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Asti (AT)
Frazioni Mondonio San Domenico Savio, [1] Bardella, Nevissano, Ranello, Morialdo [2]
Government
 • MayorAntonio Rago
Area
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 • Total22.0 km2 (8.5 sq mi)
Elevation
306 m (1,004 ft)
Population
 (31 May 2007) [4]
 • Total3,187
 • Density140/km2 (380/sq mi)
Demonym Castelnovesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
14022
Dialing code 011
Patron saintSt. Roch
Saint dayAugust 16
Website Official website

Castelnuovo Don Bosco, formerly Castelnuovo d'Asti (Piedmontese: Castelneuv d'Ast) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 kilometres (12 miles) east of Turin and about 25 kilometres (16 miles) northwest of Asti, on a hill near the confluence of the Nevissano and Bardella.

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Castelnuovo Don Bosco borders the following municipalities: Albugnano, Buttigliera d'Asti, Capriglio, Moncucco Torinese, Moriondo Torinese, Passerano Marmorito, and Pino d'Asti.

History

Castenlnuovo's origins, as attested by the name (meaning "New Castle") are connected to a castle built before 1000 AD, around which a burgh grew as time passed. It was once divided in two by the lords of Riva and the counts of Biandrate, until it was given by the German emperors to the marquesses of Montferrat. Subsequently, it was under the commune of Asti, then a fief of the lords of Rivalba and of those of Piea, until it returned to Montferrat. Later it was acquired by the house of Savoy. It was a fief of the Simiana until the late 18th century.

It was named Castelnuovo d'Asti, prior to being renamed in honor of John Bosco.

Main sights

In the frazione of Mondonio are the notable Castello di Rivalba, with a large square tower, and a Baroque parish church.

Notable Castelnovesi

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References

  1. ↑ Independent comune until 1929.
  2. ↑ Including Becchi, now Colle Don Bosco
  3. ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  4. ↑ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.


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