Bassignana
Bassignana (in Piedmontese dialect Bassgnan-na) is a municipality in the Province of Alessandria, Piedmont, northern Italy. The village is situated near the confluence of the Po River and the Tanaro river.
Bassignana | |
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| Comune di Bassignana | |
Remains of the castle. | |
Location of Bassignana | |
Bassignana Location of Bassignana in Italy Bassignana Bassignana (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°0′8″N 8°43′55″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Alessandria (AL) |
| Frazioni | Mugarone, Fiondi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pier Paolo Barberis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.71 km2 (11.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 96 m (315 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2017) | |
| • Total | 1,667 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bassignanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 15042 |
| Dialing code | 0131 |
| Patron saint | Madonna del Carmine |
| Saint day | 16 July |
| Website | Official website |
Main sights include remains of the castle, dating to Lombard times, and a Romanesque pieve (10th century) with 12th century Byzantine frescoes.
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