San Maurizio Canavese

San Maurizio Canavese
Comune di San Maurizio Canavese
Parish church.
Parish church.
Location of San Maurizio Canavese
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San Maurizio Canavese is located in Italy
San Maurizio Canavese
San Maurizio Canavese
Location of San Maurizio Canavese in Italy
San Maurizio Canavese is located in Piedmont
San Maurizio Canavese
San Maurizio Canavese
San Maurizio Canavese (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°13′N 7°38′E / 45.217°N 7.633°E / 45.217; 7.633
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniCeretta, Malanghero, Bonini, Favorita, Maffei, Novaire, Santa Lucia, Sorti
Government
 • MayorMichelangelo Picat Re
Area
 • Total
17.34 km2 (6.70 sq mi)
Elevation
317 m (1,040 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2022)[2]
 • Total
10,224
 • Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
DemonymSanmauriziese(i)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10077
Dialing code011
Patron saintMaurice
Saint daySeptember 22
WebsiteOfficial website

San Maurizio Canavese is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Turin.

San Maurizio Canavese borders the following municipalities: San Carlo Canavese, San Francesco al Campo, Cirié, Leinì, Robassomero and Caselle Torinese.

The company Alenia Aeronautica has an office on the property of Turin Caselle Airport and in S. Maurizio Canavese.[3]

History

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In pre-Roman times the area was inhabited by Celt-Ligurian tribes. In the Middle Ages, starting from the 13th century, it was part of the lands of the Marquisses of Montferrat.

During the Unification of Italy, it was, together with Fenestrelle, a location for the imprisonment of rebels from the former Kingdom of Two Sicilies. In the late course of World War II, Carlo Angela, father of TV science host Piero Angela and then director of the clinic for mental diseases "Villa Turina Amione" in San Maurizio, gave shelter to several antifascist opposers and Jews fleeing from German and RSI soldiers.

Main sights

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  • Parish church of San Maurizio Martire
  • Church of San Rocco

Notable people

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Twin towns

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Contacts Archived 2012-08-10 at the Wayback Machine." Alenia Aeronautica. Retrieved on 4 February 2012. "Caselle Nord Strada Privata (Aeroporto Caselle) - 10077 S. Maurizio Canavese (TO) "
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