Foglizzo is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Turin. It is part of the Canavese historical region.

Foglizzo
Comune di Foglizzo
Church of Santa Maria Maddalena.
Church of Santa Maria Maddalena.
Coat of arms of Foglizzo
Location of Foglizzo
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Foglizzo is located in Italy
Foglizzo
Foglizzo
Location of Foglizzo in Italy
Foglizzo is located in Piedmont
Foglizzo
Foglizzo
Foglizzo (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°16′N 7°49′E / 45.267°N 7.817°E / 45.267; 7.817
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
Government
 • MayorFulvio Gallenca
Area
 • Total
15.64 km2 (6.04 sq mi)
Elevation
247 m (810 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017[2])[3]
 • Total
2,337
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
DemonymFoglizzesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10090
Dialing code011
WebsiteOfficial website

Foglizzo borders the following municipalities: San Giorgio Canavese, San Giusto Canavese, Caluso, Bosconero, San Benigno Canavese, and Montanaro. It is mentioned for the first time in an 882 document, when it was owned by the bishop of Vercelli. Later it was a possessions of the counts of Biandrate and, from 1631, of the Dukes of Savoy. Located there is a castle, perhaps of Roman origins, turned into a noble residence in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Castle's courtyard

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.