Fenestrelle (Occitan: Finistrèlas, Piedmontese: Fenestrele) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Turin.

Fenestrelle
Comune di Fenestrelle
Coat of arms of Fenestrelle
Location of Fenestrelle
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Fenestrelle is located in Italy
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Fenestrelle
Location of Fenestrelle in Italy
Fenestrelle is located in Piedmont
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Fenestrelle
Fenestrelle (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°2′N 7°3′E / 45.033°N 7.050°E / 45.033; 7.050
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniChamps, Puy, Pequerel, Chambons, Depot, Mentoulles, Granges, Ville Cloze, La Latta, Fondufaux
Government
 • MayorMichel Bouquet
Area
 • Total49.2 km2 (19.0 sq mi)
Elevation
1,215 m (3,986 ft)
Population
 (30 December 2010)[2]
 • Total571
 • Density12/km2 (30/sq mi)
DemonymFenestrellesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10060
Dialing code0121
Patron saintSt. Louis IX of France
Saint day25 August
WebsiteOfficial website

It is the location of the Fenestrelle Fort, an alpine fortification which guarded the route between the Kingdom of France and the Duchy of Savoy.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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