Verrone | |
Official Name: | Comune di Verrone |
Coordinates: | 45.5°N 15°W |
Region: | Piedmont |
Province: | Biella (BI) |
Mayor: | Cinzia Bossi |
Area Total Km2: | 8.5 |
Population Total: | 1219 |
Population As Of: | 30 September 2009[1] |
Population Demonym: | Verronesi |
Elevation M: | 277 |
Postal Code: | 13871 |
Area Code: | 015 |
Verrone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 60km (40miles) northeast of Turin and about 8km (05miles) southeast of Biella.
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.