La Salle (French pronunciation: [la sal] ; Valdôtain: La Sala (locally La Sala)) is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy.
La Salle | |
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Comune di La Salle Commune de La Salle | |
![]() The village of La Salle with the Mont Blanc in the background. | |
Coordinates: 45°44′50″N 7°4′30″E / 45.74722°N 7.07500°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Aosta Valley |
Province | none |
Government | |
• Mayor | Cassiano Pascal (May 9, 2005) |
Area | |
• Total | 83 km2 (32 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,001 m (3,284 ft) |
Population (31 December 2022)[2] | |
• Total | 2,017 |
• Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) |
Demonym | Sallereins |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 11015 |
Dialing code | 0165 |
Patron saint | Cassian of Imola |
Saint day | August 13 |
Website | Official website |
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The Châtelard Castle is in the town.
Economy
editThe economy of La Salle is, today, mainly based on tourism, during summer and winter seasons. Nevertheless, it retains some handicraft and agricultural activities. In particular the viticulture with the production of the Vallée d'Aoste Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle a DOC white wine made from the Prié blanc grape.
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.