Villafranca d'Asti explained

Villafranca d'Asti
Official Name:Comune di Villafranca d'Asti
Coordinates:44.9167°N 10°W
Region:Piedmont
Province:Asti (AT)
Frazioni:Antoniassi, Borgovecchio, Case Bertona, Case Bruciate, Castella, Crocetta, Mondorosso, Montanello, Taverne, San Grato, Sant'Antonio, Valle Audana
Mayor:Guido Cavalla
Area Total Km2:12.9
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:3139
Population As Of:31 May 2007
Population Demonym:Villafranchesi
Elevation M:206
Saint:Assumption of the Holy Virgin
Day:15 August
Postal Code:14018
Area Code:0141

Villafranca d'Asti is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30km (20miles) southeast of Turin and about 13km (08miles) west of Asti.

The town was founded by the commune of Asti in 1275. It is home to the church of Sant'Elena, built in 1646 - 52 under design of Amedeo di Castellamonte.

The Villafranchian geological age is named for the town.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Web site: archaeologywordsmith.com - archaeologywordsmith Resources and Information.. ww16.archaeologywordsmith.com.