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Moncalieri (Italian: [moŋkaˈljɛːri]; Piedmontese: Moncalé [mʊŋkaˈle] (listen)) is a town and comune of 56,134 inhabitants (31 January 2022) about 8 kilometres (5 mi) directly south of downtown Turin (to whose Metropolitan City it belongs), in Piedmont, Italy. It is the most populous suburb of Turin and it is notable for its castle, built in the 12th century and enlarged in the 15th century, which later became the favorite residence of King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy and of his daughter Princess Maria Clotilde of Savoy. It is part of the World Heritage Site Residences of the Royal House of Savoy.

Moncalieri
Moncalé  (Piedmontese)
Comune
Città di Moncalieri
Moncalieri in the mist
Location of Moncalieri
Moncalieri
Location of Moncalieri in Italy
Moncalieri
Moncalieri (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°0′N 07°41′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniBauducchi,[1] Barauda, Boccia d'Oro, Borgata Palera, Borgata Santa Maria, Borgo Aje, Borgo Mercato, Borgo Navile, Borgo San Pietro, Borgo Vittoria, La Gorra, La Rotta, Moriondo, Revigliasco, Rossi, San Bartolomeo, Sanda-Vadò, Tagliaferro, Testona, Tetti Piatti, Tetti Rolle, Tetti Sapini, Zona Carpice, Zona Nasi
Government
  MayorPaolo Montagna (PD)
Area
  Total47.53 km2 (18.35 sq mi)
Elevation
260 m (850 ft)
Population
 (31 January 2022)[3]
  Total56,134
  Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Moncalierese(i)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10024
Dialing code011
Patron saintBeato Bernardo
Saint dayJuly 15
WebsiteOfficial website

History


Moncalieri was founded in 1228 by some inhabitants of Testona (now a frazione of the comune of Moncalieri) as a refuge from the assaults from Chieri. The easy access to the Po River and the bridge (a Templar possession for a long time) that it commanded granted a certain flourishing to the city, which became a free comune and housed a number of monastic institutions.

In the 17th century it was acquired by the House of Savoy, whose members often lived in their castle here during the summer. During the unification of Italy it was the site of the famous Proclamation of Moncalieri. Having maintained its tradition as a summer resort, today Moncalieri is also home to many high technology companies.


Main sights


Moncalieri castle.
Moncalieri castle.

The castle is one of the Savoy Residences listed as a World Heritage Site. It hosts since 1919 a prestigious carabinieri school.

Close to the castle, the descending square of Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II was in the past the major centre for the Moncalieri activities. Its cobbled pavement was built back in 1825, and a sculpture-fountain of Neptune (Il Saturnio) can be found in the top part of it. For aesthetic as well as practical reasons, the Neptune fountain was several times moved back and forth. A small passage connects this square to the prestigious Real Collegio Carlo Alberto, school aimed for aristocratic descendants. Nowadays, the Collegio Carlo Alberto is managed by a joint initiative of the Compagnia di San Paolo and the University of Turin; their mission is to foster research and teaching in law, economics, finance and political science.

The Gothic church of Santa Maria della Scala houses the remains of the local patron. Other churches of interest are the later San Francesco, Sant'Egidio and the Chiesa del Gesù.


Culture


Moncalieri is devoted to Beato Bernardo: around the day dedicated to him (July 12), a historical reconstruction of his arrival in Moncalieri from Baden-Baden in 1458 is held.

Libraries and Research Centers


Notable people



International relations



Twin towns – Sister cities


Moncalieri is twinned with:


References


  1. "La frazione di Bauducchi nel comune di Moncalieri (TO) Piemonte".
  2. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.


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- [en] Moncalieri

[es] Moncalieri

Moncalieri (en piamontés Moncalé [cita requerida]) es una comuna italiana de la Ciudad metropolitana de Turín, región de Piamonte.

[ru] Монкальери

Монкалье́ри (итал. Moncalieri, пьем. Moncalé) — коммуна в Италии, южный пригород Турина с населением в 57 530 жителей на 1 января 2017 года, знаменитый замком Иоланды Савойской, в котором умерли короли Виктор Эммануил I и Виктор Амадей III. В числе других дворцов Савойского дома он находится под охраной ЮНЕСКО как памятник Всемирного наследия. Другие достопримечательности — церковь Санта-Мария-делла-Скала XIV века и астрономическая обсерватория монахов-варнавитов. Монкальери — город по итальянским меркам молодой. Он был основан в 1228 году бежавшими от набегов кьерийцев жителями Тестоны  (итал.) (рус.. В 1703 году «ангельская Мария» основала здесь монастырь босых кармелиток, где покоятся её мощи.



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