Cortazzone

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Cortazzone
Comune di Cortazzone
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CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceAsti (AT)
FrazioniBriccarello, Mongiglietto, Valmezzana, Vanara
Government
 • MayorFederico Tollio
Area
 • Total
10.4 km2 (4.0 sq mi)
Elevation
225 m (738 ft)
Population
 (31 january 2024[1])
 • Total
594
 • Density57.1/km2 (148/sq mi)
DemonymCortazzonesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
14010
Dialing code0141
WebsiteOfficial website

Cortazzone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Turin and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Asti.

Main sights

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The Romanesque Church of San Secondo at Mongiglietto Hill.

The Romanesque church of San Secondo di Cortazzone is located on the hill of the last, about a kilometre west of the main centre of population. Dating from the 11th century, it is regarded as one of the most significant examples of medieval architecture in the Basso Monferrato. It is included in a well known tourist route called "Percorso del Romanico Astigiano" together with Vezzolano Abbey and San Nazario & Celso chapel in Montechiaro d'Asti, among others.

References

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  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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