Venaria Reale
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Venaria Reale | |
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Città di Venaria Reale | |
Coordinates: 45°7′N 7°38′E / 45.117°N 7.633°ECoordinates: 45°7′N 7°38′E / 45.117°N 7.633°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
Frazioni | Altessano, La Mandria |
Government | |
• Mayor | Giuseppe Catania (PD) |
Area | |
• Total | 20.3 km2 (7.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 262 m (860 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 34,838 |
• Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
Demonym | Venariesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 10078 |
Dialing code | 011 |
Website | Official website |
Venaria Reale (Piedmontese: La Venerìa) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northwest of Turin.
Venaria Reale borders the municipalities of Robassomero, Caselle Torinese, Druento, Borgaro Torinese, Turin, Pianezza, and Collegno.
A 19th-century distinguished citizen of Venaria Reale was Michele Lessona, an illustrious scientist and decorated Senatore del Regno.
Main sights[edit]
- Royal Palace of Venaria (included in the UNESCO Heritage List in 1997)
- Historical center, designed by Amedeo di Castellamonte in 1667–90 as a scenic background for the Royal Palace
- La Mandria Regional Park
Twin towns — sister cities[edit]
Venaria Reale is twinned with:
- Brașov, Romania
Notes[edit]
- ^ "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.
References[edit]
- A. Scaringella (1999), Venaria Reale, a rediscovered treasure, Torino: Ananke, ISBN 88-7325-045-9
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Reggia della Venaria Reale (Royal Palace of Venaria)
- Media related to Venaria Reale at Wikimedia Commons