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]