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Comune in Lombardy, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Viggiù (Italian: [vidˈdʒu]; Varesino: Vigiǘu [ʋiˈdʒyː]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of Milan and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northeast of Varese, on the border with Switzerland.
Viggiù
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Comune di Viggiù | |
Coordinates: 45°52′N 8°54′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | Varese (VA) |
Frazioni | Baraggia |
Government | |
• Mayor | Antonio Mario Giovanni Banfi |
Area | |
• Total | 9.26 km2 (3.58 sq mi) |
Elevation | 506 m (1,660 ft) |
Population (28 February 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 5,300 |
• Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Demonym | Viggiutesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 21059 |
Dialing code | 0332 |
Website | Official website |
Viggiù borders the following municipalities: Arcisate, Besano, Bisuschio, Cantello, Clivio, Meride (Switzerland), Saltrio.
The church of Santo Stefano, in Romanesque style, was erected at the limit of a crown of houses, which constituted a large and high amphitheater facing the Valceresio area. The church was enlarged in the 15th century to reach its current size, three wide aisles, divided into four bays, separated by six columns and surmounted by capitals.
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