Sauze di Cesana (French: Sauze de Césane) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km west of Turin, on the border with France.
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Comune | |
Comune di Sauze di Cesana | |
Location of Sauze di Cesana ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 44°56′N 6°52′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
Frazioni | Bessen Bass, Bessen Haut, Grangesises, Rollieres |
Government | |
• Mayor | Maurizio Beria d'Argentina |
Area | |
• Total | 78.28 km2 (30.22 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,560 m (5,120 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 244 |
• Density | 3.1/km2 (8.1/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Sauzini or Sausini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 10054 |
Dialing code | 0122 |
Patron saint | St. Restitutus |
Saint day | Last Sunday in May |
Website | Official website |
Sauze di Cesana borders the following municipalities: Abriès (France), Cesana Torinese, Pragelato, Prali, and Sestriere. Within the town is the Church of San Restituto, which was a strategic location during the time of the Dauphiné. In 1065 it was mentioned for the first time in the Bull of Cuniberto,[4] archbishop of Turin.
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