Belgirate
Comune in Piedmont, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Belgirate is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) northeast of Turin and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) south of Verbania.
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Belgirate | |
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Comune di Belgirate | |
Coordinates: 45°50′N 8°34′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province | Verbano-Cusio-Ossola (VB) |
Frazioni | Carcioni |
Government | |
• Mayor | Giorgio Pollini |
Area | |
• Total | 8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 199 m (653 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 542 |
• Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Demonym | Belgiratesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 28832 |
Dialing code | 0322 |
Patron saint | Purification of the Holy Virgin |
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Belgirate borders the following municipalities: Besozzo, Brebbia, Ispra, Leggiuno, Lesa, Monvalle, Stresa.
The small Romanesque church of St. Mary dates to the 11th century and is preceded by a 16th-century portico with some frescoes of Bernardino Luini school.