Sagliano Micca is a ''
comune
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'' (municipality) in the
Province of Biella
The Province of Biella ( it, Provincia di Biella, Piedmontese language, Piedmontese: ''Provincia ëd Biela'') is a Provinces of Italy, province of Italy located in Piedmont. It was created in 1992 and its capital is the city of Biella.
It has an ...
in the Italian region
Piedmont
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, located about northeast of
Turin
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and about north of
Biella
Biella (; pms, Biela; la, Bugella) is a city and ''comune'' in the northern Italian region of Piedmont, the capital of the province of the same name, with a population of 44,324 as of 31 December 2017. It is located about northeast of Turin an ...
.
Sagliano Micca borders the following municipalities:
Andorno Micca
Andorno Micca ( pms, Andorn) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about northwest of Biella.
Overview
It is located in the Valle Cervo, at the feet of the B ...
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Biella
Biella (; pms, Biela; la, Bugella) is a city and ''comune'' in the northern Italian region of Piedmont, the capital of the province of the same name, with a population of 44,324 as of 31 December 2017. It is located about northeast of Turin an ...
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Fontainemore
Fontainemore ( Valdôtain: ; Issime wae, Pischu; from 1939 to 1946) is a town and ''comune'' in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy
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Gaby,
Issime
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,
Miagliano,
Piedicavallo
Piedicavallo is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about northwest of Biella. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 189 and an area of .All demograph ...
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Pralungo
Pralungo is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and just north of Biella.
The municipality of Pralungo contains the ''frazioni'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and ...
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Quittengo
Quittengo was a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about northwest of Biella. From 1 January 2016 Quittengo, along with San Paolo Cervo, was absorbed by the n ...
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Rosazza
Rosazza is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italy, Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about northwest of Biella. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 89 and an area of .All demograp ...
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San Paolo Cervo
San Paolo Cervo is a former ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about northwest of Biella. From 1 January 2016 San Paolo Cervo, along with Quittengo
Quittengo ...
,
Tavigliano
Tavigliano is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about north of Biella. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 953 and an area of .All demographics an ...
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Tollegno
Tollegno is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about northwest of Biella. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,678 and an area of .All demographic ...
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Veglio
Veglio is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about northeast of Biella. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 643 and an area of .All demographics an ...
.
Once known only as Sagliano, the city changed name to honour its most famous citizen,
Pietro Micca
Pietro Micca (6 March 1677 – 30 August 1706), also known as Pierre Micha, was an Italian soldier who became a national hero of the Duchy of Savoy for his sacrifice in the defence of Turin against the French troops.
Early life
Micca was born ...
, a hero of the
siege of Turin
The siege of Turin took place from June to September 1706, during the War of the Spanish Succession, when a French army led by Louis de la Feuillade besieged the Savoyard capital of Turin. The campaign by Prince Eugene of Savoy that led to i ...
in 1706.
Sagliano Micca is the home of Cappellificio Cervo, distinguished makers of
fedora
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hats.
Twin towns – sister cities
Sagliano Micca is
twinned with:
*
Minervino Murge
Minervino Murge ( nap, Menarvèine, label= Central Apulian ) is a town and ''comune'', former bishopric and present Latin Catholic titular see
A titular see in various churches is an episcopal see of a former diocese that no longer functions, s ...
, Italy (2009)
References
Cities and towns in Piedmont
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