Verrone

Comune in Piedmont, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Verrone

Verrone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Turin and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southeast of Biella.

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Verrone (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°30′N 8°7′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceBiella (BI)
Government
  MayorCinzia Bossi
Area
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8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi)
Elevation
277 m (909 ft)
Population
 (30 September 2009[2])[3]
  Total
1,219
  Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
DemonymVerronesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
13871
Dialing code015
WebsiteOfficial website
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Verrone borders the following municipalities: Benna, Candelo, Cerrione, Gaglianico, Massazza, Salussola, Sandigliano. Sights include the medieval castle (a complex of structures once owned by the Vialardi Ghibelline family), and the parish church of St. Lawrence, built from the 6th to the 10th century.

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