Castelnuovo Calcea
| Castelnuovo Calcea | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Castelnuovo Calcea | ||
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  Castelnuovo Calcea Location of Castelnuovo Calcea in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 44°47′N 8°17′E / 44.783°N 8.283°ECoordinates: 44°47′N 8°17′E / 44.783°N 8.283°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Asti (AT) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Roberto Guastello | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 8.0 km2 (3.1 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 246 m (807 ft) | |
| Population (31 May 2007)[1] | ||
| • Total | 790 | |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Castelnuovesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 14040 | |
| Dialing code | 0141 | |
| Patron saint | St. Stephen | |
| Saint day | 26 December | |
| Website | Official website | |
Castelnuovo Calcea is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southeast of Turin and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Asti.
Main sights
- Parish church, built in the late 17th century
- Medieval castle, destroyed by Savoyard troops in 1634. Today only the entrance gate and a tower remain.
References
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