Castelnuovo Calcea
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| Castelnuovo Calcea | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Castelnuovo Calcea | ||
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  Castelnuovo Calcea | ||
| Coordinates: 44°47′N 8°17′E / 44.783°N 8.283°ECoordinates: 44°47′N 8°17′E / 44.783°N 8.283°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Province | Asti (AT) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Roberto Guastello | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 8.0 km2 (3.1 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 246 m (807 ft) | |
| Population (31 May 2007)[1] | ||
| • Total | 790 | |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Castelnuovesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 14040 | |
| Dialing code | 0141 | |
| Patron saint | St. Stephen | |
| Saint day | 26 December | |
| Website | Official website | |
Castelnuovo Calcea is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km southeast of Turin and about 15 km southeast of Asti.
Main sights
- Parish church, built in the late 17th century
- Medieval castle, destroyed by Savoyard troops in 1634. Today only the entrance gate and a tower remain.
References
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