Bassignana
Comune in Piedmont, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bassignana (in Piedmontese dialect Bassgnan-na) is a municipality in the Province of Alessandria, Piedmont, northern Italy. The village is situated near the confluence of the Po River and the Tanaro river.
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Bassignana | |
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Comune di Bassignana | |
Coordinates: 45°0′8″N 8°43′55″E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province | Alessandria (AL) |
Frazioni | Mugarone, Fiondi |
Government | |
• Mayor | Pier Paolo Barberis |
Area | |
• Total | 28.71 km2 (11.08 sq mi) |
Elevation | 96 m (315 ft) |
Population (30 April 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 1,667 |
• Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Demonym | Bassignanesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 15042 |
Dialing code | 0131 |
Patron saint | Madonna del Carmine |
Saint day | 16 July |
Website | Official website |
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Main sights include remains of the castle, dating to Lombard times, and a Romanesque pieve (10th century) with 12th century Byzantine frescoes.