Castellania Coppi | |
Official Name: | Comune di Castellania |
Coordinates: | 44.7833°N 63°W |
Region: | Piedmont |
Province: | Alessandria (AL) |
Frazioni: | Mossabella, Sant'Alosio |
Mayor Party: | Civic list |
Mayor: | Sergio Vallenzona |
Area Total Km2: | 7.21 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 90 |
Population As Of: | 31 August 2022 |
Population Demonym: | Castellanesi |
Elevation M: | 400 |
Twin1 Country: | - |
Postal Code: | 15052 |
Area Code: | 0131 |
Castellania Coppi is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 100km (100miles) southeast of Turin and about 30km (20miles) southeast of Alessandria. It was known until 2019 as Castellania, and renamed by the Piemont regional council in recognition of the cyclist Fausto Coppi in preparation for the centenary of his birth.[2]
Castellania Coppi borders the following municipalities: Avolasca, Carezzano, Costa Vescovato, Garbagna, Sant'Agata Fossili, and Sardigliano.
Castellania Coppi is known as the birthplace of, and was renamed in honour of, two famous racing cyclists: Angelo Fausto Coppi (1919–1960) and his brother Serse Coppi (1923–1951).