Avigliana
Avigliana (lang; Vijan-a; Arpitan: Velhanna; Veillane) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region of Italy, with 12,129 inhabitants as of 1 January 2023. It lies about 25 km west of Turin in the Susa valley, on the motorway going from Turin to Modane, France. It is best known for two maar lakes, Lago Grande and Lago Piccolo.
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Overview
Overview
Also nearby is the massive Sacra di San Michele.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Avigliana • Official Name — Città di Avigliana • Native Name — Vijan-a Velhanna Veillane • Region — Piedmont • Metropolitan City — Turin (TO) • Frazioni — Drubiaglio, Milanere, Mortera, Bertassi • Mayor — Andrea Archinà • Area Total Km2 — 23.22 • Population Total — 12350 • Population As Of — 31-12-2021 • Population Demonym — Aviglianese(i) • Elevation M — 383 • Saint — St. John the Baptist • Day — 24 June • Postal Code — 10051 • Area Code — 011 • Istat — 001013
History
History
In 574, the Lombard King Cleph built a castle here. According to some sources, the battle between the Franks of Pippin the Younger and the Lombards of Aistulf occurred nearby in 750. Later Avigliana depended on the Abbey of Novalesa, and subsequently, it was a possession of the House of Savoy. Avigliana was captured by Emperor Henry VI in 1187, but later it was acquired by Thomas I of Savoy. In 1536, in the course of the Italian Wars, it was again stormed by French troops. French attacks repeated in 1630 and 1690, the latter ending with the destruction of the castle.
Main sights
Main sights
• Ruins of the castle, destroyed in the seventeenth century by the French. • Church of San Giovanni, with several works by Defendente Ferrari. • The Romanesque church of San Pietro. • Natural Park of the Lakes of Avigliana.
Transportation
Transportation
Avigliana has two exits on the A32 Bardonecchia-Turin motorway. It has also a station on the Turin-Modane railroad.
Twin towns
Twin towns
• Tresserve, France • Oualia, Mali • Sevan, Armenia
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