Saint-Pierre, Aosta Valley
| Saint-Pierre | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Saint-Pierre Commune de Saint-Pierre | ||
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Saint-Pierre Castle | ||
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  Saint-Pierre Location of Saint-Pierre in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°42′36″N 7°13′34″E / 45.71000°N 7.22611°ECoordinates: 45°42′36″N 7°13′34″E / 45.71000°N 7.22611°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Valle d'Aosta | |
| Province | none | |
| Frazioni | Bourg (chef-lieu), Alleysin, Babelon, Bachod, Bercher, Bosses, Bressan, Breyes, Bussan Dessous, Bussan Dessus, Bussan du milieu, Caillet, Champrétavy, Chantel, Charrion, Château-Feuillet, Cognein, Combaz, Combellin, Creuzet, Étavel, Grandzettaz, Homené dessous, Homené dessus, Jacquemin, Jeanton, Jonin, La Barmaz, La Charrère, La Croix, La Grange, La Pièce, La Rosiére, Luboz, Méod dessous, Méod dessus, Montagnine, Ordines, Orléans dessous, Orléans dessus, Orléantson, Pelon, Perchut, Plan Châtelair, Pommier, Praulin, Praximond, Preille, Prieuré, Ronchaille, Roserettaz, Rossan, Rumiod de lé, Rumiod dessous, Rumiod dessus, Séez, Tâche, Torrette, Véreytaz, Vergnod, Vermian, Vernes, Verrogne, Vétan dessous, Vétan dessus, Vétan Villette | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 26 km2 (10 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 731 m (2,398 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2006) | ||
| • Total | 2,835 | |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Saint-pierroleins | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 11010 | |
| Dialing code | 0165 | |
| Patron saint | Saint Peter | |
| Saint day | 29 June | |
| Website | Official website | |
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Saint-Pierre is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy. There are about 150 medieval castles, tours and fortified houses in the Aosta Valley.[1] Main sight is the Saint-Pierre Castle. Nearby, the Sarriod family built the Sarriod de la Tour Castle.
Twin towns — Sister cities
Saint-Pierre is twinned with:
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Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny, France
Main sights
Notes and references
- ↑ Massetti, E. "Aosta Valley Castles" http://www.naturaosta.it/castles.htm accessed on 15 March 2014.
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