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.

Verrone
Comune
Comune di Verrone
Coat of arms
Location of Verrone
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Coordinates: 45°30′N 8°7′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Biella (BI)
Government
• Mayor	Cinzia Bossi
Area [1]
• Total	8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi)
Elevation	277 m (909 ft)
Population  (30 September 2009[2])[3]
• Total	1,219
• Density	140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Demonym	Verronesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	13871
Dialing code	015
Website	Official website

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.