Savignone
Savignone
Savignon | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Savignone | |
 Savignone | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Savignone  | |
UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 16010 |
| Dialing code | 010 |
| Patron saint | St. Augustine |
| Saint day | August 28 |
| Website | Official website |
Savignone (
Ligurian: Savignon) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Genoa
.
Savignone borders the following municipalities: Busalla, Casella, Crocefieschi, Mignanego, Serra Riccò, Valbrevenna.
History
The area of Savignone was settled probably in the
Fieschi, who sold it back to Genoa in 1636. From 1815 it was part of the Kingdom of Sardinia
, belonging to Italy from 1861.
Main sights
- Fieschi castle (13th century)
- Palazzo Fieschi (16th century)
- Parish church of St. Bartholomew, housing two canvasses by Luca Cambiaso.
Demographic evolution
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Istat.
See also
- Parco naturale regionale dell'Antola
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