Sauze d'Oulx
Sauze d'Oulx | |
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| Comune di Sauze d'Oulx | |
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Location of Sauze d'Oulx  | |
UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 10050 |
| Dialing code | 0122 |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
| Saint day | 24 June |
| Website | Official website |
Sauze d'Oulx (Italian pronunciation: Val di Susa, at the foot of Monte Genevris (2,536 m or 8,320 feet).
It was the site of the
San Sicario and Montgenèvre, in France, it makes up the Via Lattea
(Milky Way) skiing area.
Since the beginning of the 19th century, Sauze d'Oulx has been a destination for the Turin aristocracy, with its famous winter resort Sportinia and is still a skiing favourite because of its natural and accessible location.
History
Archaeological findings have proved the presence of
Treaty of Utrecht (1713) France gave it to the House of Savoy; in 1747 its territory was the seat of the Battle of Assietta between France and Savoy's Kingdom of Sardinia
.
During the
Fascist Era, in 1928, its name was changed to Salice d'Ulzio, "foreigner" words being forbidden, according to the etymological interpretation of "Sauze" as "salice" (Italian for willow). After World War II
, the town became an autonomous comune and the previous name was restored.
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Istat.
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