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Candelo | |
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| Comune di Candelo | |
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Biella (BI) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giovanni Chilà |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.1 km2 (5.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 340 m (1,120 ft) |
| Population (30 September 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 8,060 |
| • Density | 534/km2 (1,380/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Candelesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 13878 |
| Dialing code | 015 |
| Website | Official website |
Candelo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Turin and about 4 kilometres (2 mi) southeast of Biella.
Candelo borders the following municipalities: Benna, Biella, Cossato, Gaglianico, Valdengo, Verrone, Vigliano Biellese. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[2]
Main sights
[edit | edit source]- The Ricetto di Candelo, a fortified storehouse
- Church of Santa Maria Maggiore (12th century)
- Church of St. Lawrence, of medieval origins but remade in Baroquestyle in the 18th century
- Ysangarda, a medieval archaeological site in the Baragge natural area.
Notable figures
[edit | edit source]- Mario Pozzo
- Doctor Zot
- Mario Viana
References
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