Vicoforte

Vicoforte
Comune
Comune di Vicoforte
The Sanctuary Basilica of Vicoforte.
The Sanctuary Basilica of Vicoforte.
Coat of arms of Vicoforte
Coat of arms
Vicoforte is located in Italy
Vicoforte
Vicoforte
Location within Italy
Vicoforte is located in Piedmont
Vicoforte
Vicoforte
Location within Piedmont
Coordinates: 44°22′N 7°51′E / 44.367°N 7.850°E / 44.367; 7.850
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceCuneo (CN)
FrazioniFiamenga, Moline, San Grato, Santuario, Vico
Government
 • MayorGian Pietro Gasco
Area
 • Total
25 km2 (9.7 sq mi)
Elevation
547 m (1,795 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2016)
 • Total
3,153
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
DemonymVicesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12080
Dialing code0174
Patron saintSaint Theobald
Saint day1 June
WebsiteOfficial website

Vicoforte is a comune in the Province of Cuneo in Italy. It is located in Val Corsaglia at 547 metres (1,795 ft) above sea level, 32 kilometres (20 mi) east of Cuneo and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from Mondovì.

It is known mainly for the Santuario di Vicoforte, built between 1596 and 1733 to honour the Virgin Mary.

References

  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.


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Home town of David Rizzio, murdered courtier to Mary, Queen of Scots.