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Comune in Piedmont, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fenestrelle (Occitan: Finistrèlas, Piedmontese: Fenestrele) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Turin.
Fenestrelle | |
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| Comune di Fenestrelle | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Fenestrelle  | |
  Fenestrelle Location of Fenestrelle in Italy  Fenestrelle Fenestrelle (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°2′N 7°3′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Frazioni | Champs, Puy, Pequerel, Chambons, Depot, Mentoulles, Granges, Ville Cloze, La Latta, Fondufaux |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michel Bouquet |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.2 km2 (19.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,215 m (3,986 ft) |
| Population (30 December 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 571 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Fenestrellesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 10060 |
| Dialing code | 0121 |
| Patron saint | St. Louis IX of France |
| Saint day | 25 August |
| Website | Official website |
It is the location of the Fenestrelle Fort, an alpine fortification which guarded the route between the Kingdom of France and the Duchy of Savoy.
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