Vicoforte
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| Vicoforte | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Vicoforte | |
| The Sanctuary Basilica of Vicoforte.
The Sanctuary Basilica of Vicoforte.
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 Vicoforte
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| Coordinates: Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Cuneo (CN) |
| Frazioni | Fiamenga, Moline, San Grato, Santuario, Vico |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gian Pietro Grasco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 547 m (1,795 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,266 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Vicesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 12080 |
| Dialing code | 0174 |
| Patron saint | Saint Theobald |
| Saint day | 1 June |
| Website | Official website |
Vicoforte is a comune in the Province of Cuneo in Italy. It is located in Val Corsaglia at 547 metres (1,795 ft) above sea level, 32 kilometres (20 mi) east of Cuneo and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from Mondovì.
It is known mainly for the Santuario di Vicoforte, built between 1596 and 1733 to honour the Virgin Mary.
