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Domodossola (Italian pronunciation: [ˌdɔmoˈdɔssola];[3] Lombard: Dòm) is a city and comune in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, in the region of Piedmont, northern Italy. It was also known as Oscela, Oscella, Oscella dei Leponzi, Ossolo, Ossola Lepontiorum, and Domo d'Ossola (due to its position in the Ossola valley).

Domodossola
Comune
Città di Domodossola
Coat of arms
Location of Domodossola
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Coordinates: 46°07′N 8°17′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Verbano Cusio Ossola (VB)
Frazioni	Campoccio, Cisore, Crosiggia, Domodossola-Oltrebogna, Monte Ossolano, Prata, Quartero, Rogoledo, Trontana
Government
• Mayor	Fortunato Lucio Pizzi
Area [1]
• Total	36.89 km2 (14.24 sq mi)
Elevation	272 m (892 ft)
Population  (1 January 2021)[2]
• Total	17,930
• Density	490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Domese(i)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	28845
Dialing code	0324
Patron saint	Sts. Gervasius and Protasius
Saint day	19 June
Website	Official website

Geography

Domodossola is situated at the confluence of the Bogna and Toce Rivers and is home to 18,300 people.

The city is located at the foot of the Italian Alps and acts as a minor passenger-rail hub. Its strategic location accommodates Swiss rail passengers, and Domodossola railway station acts as an international stopping-point between Milan and Brig (a Swiss city of German language) through the Simplon Pass (Italian: Sempione). The Domodossola–Locarno railway is a 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge line to the east across the border to Locarno.

History

Domodossola was the chief town of the Lepontii when the Romans conquered the region in 12 BCE.

During World War II Domodossola was part of an uprising against the Germans, whereby the valley of Ossola declared itself a free partisan republic in September 1944 and broke away from Fascist Italy. The rebellion was crushed by German troops within less than two months but was an important symbol for anti-fascist movements within Italy until the end of the war.

Main sights

• Collegiate church of St. Gervasius and Protasius.
• Palazzo Silva (17th century).

Domodossola is most famous for the Sacro Monte Calvario, a site of pilgrimage and worship close to it that has been also recognized as a humanity heritage by UNESCO.

Economy

The economy is mostly based on services, the working of stones, and the mechanics industry. The valleys in the area contain many dams and hydroelectric plants.

Culture

Its name is widely known in Italy as part of the local spelling alphabet as the entry: "D for Domodossola".

Twin towns

• Brig, Switzerland
• Busto Arsizio, Italy

See also

• Ossola

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Domodossola.

Domodossola travel guide from Wikivoyage

На других языках

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[de] Domodossola

Domodossola (lombardisch Dòm, walserdeutsch Döm; veraltet deutsch Duhm[2] oder auch Thum[3] bzw. Domo[Anm. 1]) ist eine Stadt in der Provinz Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in der Region Piemont. Die Stadt ist der Hauptort des Ossolatals (Eschental, Val d’Ossola).

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- [en] Domodossola

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[es] Domodossola

Domodossola es una localidad italiana de la provincia de Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, región de Piamonte, con 18.452 habitantes.[3]

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[ru] Домодоссола

Домодо́ссола (итал. Domodossola) — город и одноимённая коммуна в регионе Пьемонт на севере Италии. Домодосолла расположен у слияния рек Бонья (итал.) и Точе (итал.) в долине Оссола (итал.). Город находится у подножия Итальянских Альп. Является железнодорожным узлом, соединяющим через Симплонский тоннель железные дороги Италии и Швейцарии, и, через пересадку на железную дорогу Домодосолла-Локарно обеспечивающим связь западных кантонов с кантоном Тичино.

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