Foglizzo

Foglizzo is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Turin. It is part of the Canavese historical region.

Foglizzo
Comune di Foglizzo
Church of Santa Maria Maddalena.
Location of Foglizzo
Foglizzo
Location of Foglizzo in Italy
Foglizzo
Foglizzo (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°16′N 7°49′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
Government
  MayorFulvio Gallenca
Area
  Total15.64 km2 (6.04 sq mi)
Elevation
247 m (810 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)
  Total2,337
  Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
DemonymFoglizzesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10090
Dialing code011
WebsiteOfficial website

Foglizzo borders the following municipalities: San Giorgio Canavese, San Giusto Canavese, Caluso, Bosconero, San Benigno Canavese, and Montanaro. It is mentioned for the first time in an 882 document, when it was owned by the bishop of Vercelli. Later it was a possessions of the counts of Biandrate and, from 1631, of the Dukes of Savoy. Located there is a castle, perhaps of Roman origins, turned into a noble residence in the 17th and 18th centuries.

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