Vicoforte

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.

Vicoforte
Comune
Comune di Vicoforte
The Sanctuary Basilica of Vicoforte.
Coat of arms
Location of Vicoforte
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Coordinates: 44°22′N 7°51′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Cuneo (CN)
Frazioni	Fiamenga, Moline, San Grato, Santuario, Vico
Government
• Mayor	Gian Pietro Gasco
Area [1]
• Total	25 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation	547 m (1,795 ft)
Population  (31 December 2016)[2]
• Total	3,153
Demonym	Vicesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	12080
Dialing code	0174
Patron saint	Saint Theobald
Saint day	1 June
Website	Official website

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