Avigliana
Vijan-a (Piedmontese)
Velhanna (Arpitan)
Veillane (French)
Città di Avigliana
Coat of arms of Avigliana
Avigliana is located in Italy
Avigliana
Avigliana
Location of Avigliana in Italy
Avigliana is located in Piedmont
Avigliana
Avigliana
Avigliana (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°5′N 7°24′E / 45.083°N 7.400°E / 45.083; 7.400
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniDrubiaglio, Milanere, Mortera, Bertassi
Government
 • MayorAndrea Archinà
Area
 • Total
23.22 km2 (8.97 sq mi)
Elevation
383 m (1,257 ft)
Population
 (31-12-2021)[2]
 • Total
12,350
 • Density531.9/km2 (1,378/sq mi)
DemonymAviglianese(i)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10051
Dialing code011
ISTAT code001013
Patron saintSt. John the Baptist
Saint day24 June
WebsiteOfficial website

Avigliana (Italian: [aviʎˈʎaːna]; Piedmontese: Vijan-a [viˈjɑŋa]; Arpitan: Velhanna; French: Veillane) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region of Italy, with 12,129 inhabitants as of 1 January 2023. It lies about 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Turin in the Susa valley, on the motorway going from Turin to Modane, France.

It is best known for two maar lakes, Lago Grande and Lago Piccolo. Also nearby is the massive Sacra di San Michele.

History

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In 574, the Lombard King Cleph built a castle here. According to some sources, the battle between the Franks of Pippin the Younger and the Lombards of Aistulf occurred nearby in 750. Later Avigliana depended on the Abbey of Novalesa, and subsequently, it was a possession of the House of Savoy.

Avigliana was captured by Emperor Henry VI in 1187, but later it was acquired by Thomas I of Savoy. In 1536, in the course of the Italian Wars, it was again stormed by French troops. French attacks repeated in 1630 and 1690, the latter ending with the destruction of the castle.

Main sights

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Paddleboarders are on a green-blue lake with some small ducks closer to the rocky bank. There are lots of trees, with mountains and blue sky behind.
Avigliana Lake with paddleboarders and fledged family (Anas platyrhynchos)
  • Ruins of the castle, destroyed in the seventeenth century by the French.
  • Church of San Giovanni, with several works by Defendente Ferrari.
  • The Romanesque church of San Pietro.
  • Natural Park of the Lakes of Avigliana.

Transportation

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Avigliana has two exits on the A32 Bardonecchia-Turin motorway. It has also a station on the Turin-Modane railroad.

Twin towns

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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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