Grazzano Badoglio

Grazzano Badoglio
Comune
Comune di Grazzano Badoglio

Coat of arms
Grazzano Badoglio

Location of Grazzano Badoglio in Italy

Coordinates: 45°2′N 8°19′E / 45.033°N 8.317°E / 45.033; 8.317Coordinates: 45°2′N 8°19′E / 45.033°N 8.317°E / 45.033; 8.317
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province / Metropolitan city Asti (AT)
Government
 • Mayor Rosaria Lunghi [1]
Area
 • Total 10.4 km2 (4.0 sq mi)
Elevation 299 m (981 ft)
Population (31 May 2007)[2]
 • Total 629
 • Density 60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Grazzanesi [3]
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 14035
Dialing code 0141
Website www.comune.grazzanobadoglio.at.it

Grazzano Badoglio (Grazzano Monferrato until 1939) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Turin and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Asti. Grazzano, which developed round the abbey founded in 961 by Aleramo, Marquess of Montferrat, was the birthplace of Pietro Badoglio, for whom it was later renamed. In September 2016, a Facebook petition was started to remove Badoglio from the town's name and revert to simply Grazzano.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Comune di Graziano Badoglio » Amministrazione » Il Sindaco
  2. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ↑ Comune di Graziano Badoglio » Il territorio » Informazioni
  4. ↑ Alessio Ribaudo, Appello su Facebook contro Badoglio: «Via il suo nome del nostro Comune,» Corriere della Sera (Sept. 27, 2016).

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