Cogoleto
Cogoleto
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| Comune di Cogoleto | |
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Location of Cogoleto  | |
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| Postal code | 16016 |
| Dialing code | 010 |
| Patron saint | St. Lawrence |
| Saint day | August 10 |
| Website | Official website |
Cogoleto (
Ligurian Apennines; it is part of the Natural Regional Park of Monte Beigua
.
History
The area of Cogoleto is identified in the Roman
Bonifacio del Vasto's Marquisate of Savona. In 1343 it was acquired by the Republic of Genoa
.
On April 11, 1800 it was the seat of a battle between the French and Austrian armies. Cogoleto became part of the Kingdom of Sardinia in 1815, following its history in the unification of Italy and modern Italian history.
Main sights
- Oratory of St. Lawrence, dating to the 13th century
- Orto Botanico di Villa Beuca, a botanical garden
- Birthplace of Christopher Columbus
Twin towns
Ober-Ramstadt, Germany, since 1960
Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Spain, since 1997
Olympia, Greece, since 2005
Saint-André-les-Vergers, France, since 2005
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Nature conservation
Part of the municipality territory is within the boundaries of the Parco naturale regionale del Beigua.[3]
Notable people
Cogoleto is known for the Italian rappers Tedua and Izi.
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Istat.
- ^ "Comuni del Parco". www.parcobeigua.it. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
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