Portacomaro

Portacomaro
Comune
Comune di Portacomaro

Coat of arms
Portacomaro

Location of Portacomaro in Italy

Coordinates: 44°57′27″N 8°15′30″E / 44.9574°N 8.2582°E / 44.9574; 8.2582Coordinates: 44°57′27″N 8°15′30″E / 44.9574°N 8.2582°E / 44.9574; 8.2582
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Province of Asti (AT)
Area
 • Total 10.9 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
 • Total 1,976
 • Density 180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 14037
Dialing code 0141

Portacomaro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southeast of Turin and about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Asti. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,976 and an area of 10.9 square kilometres (4.2 sq mi).[1]

Portacomaro borders the following municipalities: Asti, Calliano, Castagnole Monferrato, and Scurzolengo.

Cultural heritage

Well-preserved apsidal frescos[2] can be found in the romanesque church of St. Peter [3] (first recorded in 1130 AD).[4] Formerly occupied by a monastic community, the chancel sides are decorated with figures of St. Bernard and St. Sebastian. The central section of tripartite rear wall of the sanctuary (probably the oldest) features a deisis (Crucifixion with Virgin and the beloved disciple, St. John), figures of St. Andrew are to the right, St. Agatha (kneeling) and St Peter to the left.

Notable residents

Demographic evolution

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ↑ St Peter with keys stands to the right of altar apse fresco
  3. ↑ Tourist information page of the local Municipal Government of Portacomaro (current custodians of the historic cemetery and deconsecrated chapel)
  4. ↑ Architectural cut-away sketch of Chiesa di San Pietro, online feature at Valle versa de Astigianta website
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