Viggiù

Viggiù
Vigiǘu (Lombard)
Comune
Comune di Viggiù
Location of Viggiù
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Viggiù is located in Italy
Viggiù
Viggiù
Location of Viggiù in Italy
Viggiù is located in Lombardy
Viggiù
Viggiù
Viggiù (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°52′N 8°54′E / 45.867°N 8.900°E / 45.867; 8.900
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceVarese (VA)
FrazioniBaraggia
Government
 • MayorAntonio Mario Giovanni Banfi
Area
[1]
 • Total
9.26 km2 (3.58 sq mi)
Elevation
506 m (1,660 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[2]
 • Total
5,300
 • Density570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
DemonymViggiutesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
21059
Dialing code0332
WebsiteOfficial website

Viggiù (Italian: [vidˈdʒu]; Varesino: Vigiǘu [ʋiˈdʒyː]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of Milan and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northeast of Varese, on the border with Switzerland.

Viggiù borders the following municipalities: Arcisate, Besano, Bisuschio, Cantello, Clivio, Meride (Switzerland), Saltrio.

Main sights

The church of Santo Stefano, in Romanesque style, was erected at the limit of a crown of houses, which constituted a large and high amphitheater facing the Valceresio area. The church was enlarged in the 15th century to reach its current size, three wide aisles, divided into four bays, separated by six columns and surmounted by capitals.

People

Twin towns

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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