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Doire (département)
Doire () was a department of the French First Republic and of the First French Empire in present-day Italy. It was named after the river Dora Baltea (''Doire Baltée''). It was formed in 1802, when the Subalpine Republic (formerly the mainland portion of the Kingdom of Sardinia) was directly annexed to France. Its capital was Ivrea (''Ivrée''). The department was disbanded after the defeat of Napoleon in 1814. At the Congress of Vienna, the Savoyard King of Sardinia was restored in all his previous realms and domains, including Piedmont. Its territory is now divided between the Italian province of Turin and the autonomous Aosta Valley region. Subdivisions The department was subdivided into the following arrondissements and cantons (situation in 1812):Almanach Impérial an bissextil MDCCCXII p. 392- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French First Republic
In the history of France, the First Republic (), sometimes referred to in historiography as Revolutionary France, and officially the French Republic (), was founded on 21 September 1792 during the French Revolution. The First Republic lasted until the declaration of the First French Empire, First Empire on 18 May 1804 under Napoleon, Napoléon Bonaparte, although the form of government changed several times. On 21 September 1792, the deputies of the Convention, gathered for the first time, unanimously decide the Proclamation of the abolition of the monarchy, abolition of the constitutional monarchy in France. Although the Republic was never officially proclaimed on 22 September 1792, the decision was made to date the acts from the year I of the Republic. On 25 September 1792, the Republic was declared "one and indivisible". From 1792 to 1802, France was at war with the rest of Europe. It also experienced internal conflicts, including the War in the Vendée, wars in Vendée. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aosta Valley
The Aosta Valley ( ; ; ; or ), officially the Autonomous Region of Aosta Valley, is a mountainous Regions of Italy#Autonomous regions with special statute, autonomous region in northwestern Italy. It is bordered by Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, to the west; by Valais, Switzerland, to the north; and by Piedmont, Italy, to the south and east. The regional capital is Aosta. Covering an area of and with 122,714 inhabitants as of 2025, it is the smallest, least populous, and least densely populated region of Italy. The province of Aosta having been dissolved in 1945, the Aosta Valley region was the first region of Italy to abolish provincial subdivisions, followed by Friuli-Venezia Giulia in 2017 (where they were reestablished later). Provincial administrative functions are provided by the regional government. The region is divided into 74 (). Italian language, Italian and Aostan French, French are the official languages, and the Valdôtain dialect of Franco-Provençal is als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vico Canavese
Parish church of San Giovanni. Vico Canavese is a ''frazione'' of the ''comune'' (municipality) of Valchiusa in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about north of Turin Turin ( , ; ; , then ) is a city and an important business and cultural centre in northern Italy. It is the capital city of Piedmont and of the Metropolitan City of Turin, and was the first Italian capital from 1861 to 1865. The city is main .... It was a separate commune until 1 January 2019. Cities and towns in Piedmont Valchiusa {{Turin-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strambino
Strambino is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italy, Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin. As of 1 December 2021, it had a population of 6,132 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute National Institute of Statistics (Italy), Istat. Strambino borders the following municipalities: Ivrea, Romano Canavese, Caravino, Vestignè, Mercenasco, Vische, and Candia Canavese. The municipality comprises 4 ''Frazione, frazioni'': Cerone, Crotte, Carrone, Realizio. Main sights *Strambino Castle, built from the 15th century on foundations dating back to the 11th century *Strambino Town Hall, in Neoclassical style *Parish church (mid-18th century) Twin towns * Villa del Rosario, Córdoba, Villa del Rosario, Argentina References External links Official website Strambino, Cities and towns in Piedmont Canavese {{Turin-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Settimo Vittone
Settimo Vittone () is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, northern Italy. It is located about north of Turin, in the Canavese traditional region. Main sights The main sights are the castle, pieve (pleban church), and the late 9th-century baptistery of St Lawrence (who as bishop of Autun was dear to the Frank people). The structures are a rare examples of pre-Roman architecture, Romanesque architecture in Piedmont, often featuring a bell tower and a rectangular apse. It is home to numerous frescoes, dating from the mid-11th to the late 15th centuries. Settimo has a derivation from ''septimum lapidem'' from the city of Ivrea on the Consular Roman road of the Gauls. Here are found the ruins of the ancient fortress, which legend says was built by Attone Anscario, Ansgarda's brother, queen of Franks and here buried. In the 14th century Savoy took control of all the area and incorporated it to their Duchy; the ancient Lords of the place (the Enrico) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pont-Saint-Martin, Aosta Valley
Pont-Saint-Martin (; Valdôtain: or ; or ); ) is a town and ''comune'' in the Aosta Valley region of northwest Italy. Landmarks * Pont-Saint-Martin Bridge *Castle of Pont-Saint-Martin *Castle of Suzey Hamlets Baraing, Bois-Derrière, Les Bosc, Bosquet, Champ-de-Las, Chapret, La Charmaz, Chavanne, Chuchal, Clapey, Colombéraz, Concaby, Corney, Extillian-Dessous, Extillian-Dessus, Fabioles, Fontaney, La Grangiaz, Ivéry, Liscoz, Le Magnin, Mounot, Oley, Perruchon, Le Pian, Pian-de-la-Barmaz, Pian-des-Boses, Pian-du-Gias, Le Pianet, Pian-Gregnit, Prati-Novi, Praz-Seigneur, Ronc-de-Grangiaz, Les Roncs, Rondias-Dessous, Rondias-Dessus, Saint-Roch, Serrapianaz, Susey, Les Thuets, Tiombé, Torgnon, La Valeille, Vietti, Vignolet. Twin towns * Pont-Saint-Martin, France * Bétera Bétera () is a Municipalities of Spain, municipality in the Comarques of the Valencian Community, ''comarca'' of Camp de Túria in the Valencia (autonomous community), Valencian Community, Spain. With 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Locana
Locana is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northwest of Turin in the Orco Valley. In the early 1900s the town had about 7,000 residents. As of 2019 the population declined to 1,500. Locana borders the following municipalities: Cogne, Ronco Canavese, Noasca, Ribordone, Sparone, Chialamberto, Cantoira, Corio, Monastero di Lanzo and Coassolo Torinese. The ''comune'' is part of the Gran Paradiso National Park Gran Paradiso National Park (; ) is an Italian national park in the Graian Alps, between the Aosta Valley and Piedmont regions. The park is named after Gran Paradiso mountain, which is located in the park; it is contiguous with the French Vanois ..., housing a series of small alpine lakes and glaciers; peaks in the area include the Torre del Gran San Pietro (3,692 m). The Lake of Ceresole is also located nearby. In 2019 the mayor, Giovanni Bruno Mattiet, announced that the municipality ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuorgnè
Cuorgnè (; or ' ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about north of Turin. Cuorgnè is located at the mouth of the Orco Valley, and borders the following municipalities: Castellamonte, Pont Canavese, Borgiallo, Chiesanuova, Alpette, San Colombano Belmonte, Canischio, Valperga, and Prascorsano. Curgné originated in the Middle Ages after the ancient town of Canava was destroyed by a flood of the Orco River (1030). Later it was held by Arduin of Ivrea's descendants, and, later, by the House of Savoy. It received the status of city in 1932. Sights include the Archaeological Museum of Canavese (with findings from the nearby area, in particular from the Neolithic Age) and the Sacro Monte di Belmonte 350px, View of the sanctuary. The Sacred Mountain of Belmonte (Italian: ''Sacro Monte di Belmonte'') is a Roman Catholic devotional complex in the ''comune'' of Valperga, in the Metropolitan City of Turin (Pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiaverano
Chiaverano is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin. Chiaverano borders the following municipalities: Donato, Andrate, Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Sala Biellese, Torrazzo, Montalto Dora, Burolo, Ivrea, and Cascinette d'Ivrea. Sights include the Romanesque church of Santo Stefano di Sessano (11th century) and the remains of San Giuseppe Castle. Part of Lake Sirio Lake Sirio () is a lake in northern Italy. Description Located between the comunes of Ivrea and Chiaverano, it is the largest of a group of five lakes of glacial origin known as ''Laghi di Ivrea'' which also includes Lake Pistono, Lake Nero, ... lies within the boundaries of the comune. Twin towns * Mane, France References External links Official website Cities and towns in Piedmont {{Turin-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castellamonte
Castellamonte is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about north of Turin. It is located in the Canavese, at the feet of a hill surmounted by a 14th-century castle, hence the name (meaning "Castle at the Mount"). Only traces remain of the latter's original structure, what is visible now dating to an 18th-century renovation. The town is also home to an unfinished rotunda designed by Alessandro Antonelli, the Baroque church of San Rocco; the Sacro Monte di Belmonte is not far, though in the communal territory of Valperga. Architects Carlo and Amedeo di Castellamonte Amedeo Cognengo di Castellamonte (1618 – 17 September 1683) was an Italian architect, civil and military engineer. Biography He was born in Castellamonte (in what is now the province of Turin, then in the Duchy of Savoy). His father Carlo be ... were born in the town. References Canavese {{Turin-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caravino
Caravino is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin. Caravino borders the following municipalities: Albiano d'Ivrea, Azeglio, Strambino, Settimo Rottaro, Vestignè, Cossano Canavese, and Borgomasino Borgomasino is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin. Among the sites are the Parish Church of Santissimo Salvatore designed by Bernardo Vittone image:Gr .... References Cities and towns in Piedmont {{Turin-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candia Canavese
Candia Canavese (in Piedmontese language: ''Cándia'') is a ''comune'' of the Metropolitan City of Turin situated in the historical region of the Canavese in Piedmont, Italy about northeast of Turin. It borders the following municipalities: Strambino, Mercenasco, Vische, Barone Canavese, Mazzè, and Caluso. It is known for the wine Erbaluce di Caluso and for its lake, the Lago di Candia, which is protected as part of the ''Parco naturale del Lago di Candia'' nature reserve and also has a rowing club. Main sights Various historic buildings found nearby include the eleventh-century church of Santo Stefano al Monte, which probably stands on the ruins of a pagan Paganism (, later 'civilian') is a term first used in the fourth century by early Christians for people in the Roman Empire who practiced polytheism, or ethnic religions other than Christianity, Judaism, and Samaritanism. In the time of the ... temple and the late Roman Pieve di San Michele. The 18th-cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
