Domodossola
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| Comune di Domodossola | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Verbano Cusio Ossola (VB) |
| Mayor | Michele Marinello |
| Elevation | 272 m (892 ft) |
| Area | 36.93 km² (14 sq mi) |
| Population (as of December 31, 2004) | |
| - Total | 18,434 |
| - Density | 499/km² (1,292/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Domesi |
| Dialing code | 0324 |
| Postal code | 28845 |
| Frazioni | Mocogna, Castanedo, Badulerio, San Quirico, Calice, Borgata Casa Delle Rane, Calvario, Corte, Gabi Valle, Boschetto, Siberia, Nosere |
| Patron | Sts. Gervasius and Protasius |
| - Day | 19 June |
| Website: www.comune.domodossola.vb.it | |
Domodossola is a city in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, in the region of Piedmont, Italy, earlier known as Oscela, Oscella, Oscella dei Leponzi, Ossolo, Ossola Lepontiorum, and Domo d'Ossola (because it is in the Ossola valley).
Domodossola is situated at the confluence of the Bogna and Toce Rivers, and is home to 18,500 people, mostly Italian speaking and Roman Catholic in religion.
The city is located at the foot of the Italian Alps, and acts as a minor passenger-rail hub. Its strategic location accommodates Swiss rail passengers, acting as an international stopping-point between Locarno (a Swiss city of Italian language) and Brig (a Swiss city of German language) through the Simplon Pass (Italian: Sempione).
Economy is mostly based on services, the working of stones, and mechanics industry. The valley in the area are rich of dams and hydroelectric plants.
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[edit] History
Domodossola was the chief town of the Lepontii when the Romans conquered the region in 12 BCE.
During World War II Domodossola was part of an uprising against the Germans, whereby the valley of Ossola declared itself a republic and broke away from Fascist Italy. The rebellion was crushed by German troops within a few months, but was an important symbol for anti-fascist movements within Italy until the end of the war.
[edit] Main sights
- Cathedral of St. Gervasius and Protasius.
- Palazzo Silva (17th century).
Domodossola is most famous for the Sacro Monte Calvario, a site of pilgrimage and worship close to it.
[edit] Trivia
Its name is widely known in Italy as part of the local spelling alphabet as the entry: "D for Domodossola".
[edit] Twin towns
[edit] See also
- Ossola.
- Website in English (Nederlands, Francais, Deutsch, Italiano)
- [http://www.domoworkshop.com/ Website about the First International Workshop in Urban and Environmental Design of Domodossola.
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