Santena

Santena
Comune
Comune di Santena
Coat of arms of Santena
Coat of arms
Location of Santena
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Santena is located in Italy
Santena
Santena
Location of Santena in Italy
Santena is located in Piedmont
Santena
Santena
Santena (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°57′N 7°47′E / 44.950°N 7.783°E / 44.950; 7.783
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniAlberassa, Carolina, Case Nuove, Gamenario, Luserna, San Salvà, Tetti Agostino, Tetti Busso, Tetti Giro
Government
 • MayorRoberto Ghio
Area
[1]
 • Total
16.20 km2 (6.25 sq mi)
Elevation
237 m (778 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2024)[2]
 • Total
10,480
 • Density650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
DemonymSantenese(i)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10026
Dialing code011
Patron saintSaint Lawrence
Saint day10 August
WebsiteOfficial website

Santena (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsantena]; Piedmontese: Santna) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Turin on the right bank of the Po.

The frazione of Gamenario is known for the Battle of Gamenario, fought on 22 April 1345 between the Guelphs and Ghibellines. Sights include the castle, built by Carlo Ottavio Benso in 1712–20. It houses furnitures and memories of the families who lived there, including a vase donated by Napoleon III of France to Camillo Benso, Conte di Cavour in 1856. Nearby is a 23-hectare (57-acre) English landscape garden built under Cavour's father, Michele Giuseppe Francesco Antonio Benso, 4th Marquess of Cavour (1781-1850), in the early 18th century.

Santena borders the following municipalities: Chieri, Cambiano, Trofarello, Poirino, and Villastellone.

Heritage and culture

Twin cities

Since 2015, Santena is joined as a twin city with the following cities:

References

  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.
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