Santhià (Italian pronunciation: [sanˈtja]; Piedmontese: Santià [saŋˈtjɑ] or Santcià [saŋˈtʃɑ]) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Turin and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Vercelli.
Santhià
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| Comune di Santhià | |
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Location of Santhià  | |
  Santhià Location of Santhià in Italy  Santhià Santhià (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°22′N 8°10′E / 45.367°N 8.167°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Vercelli (VC) |
| Frazioni | Bosafarinera Vettigné |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Angelo Cappuccio |
| Area | |
• Total | 53.13 km2 (20.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 183 m (600 ft) |
| Population (30 December 2013)[2] | |
• Total | 8,746 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Santhiatesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 13048 |
| Dialing code | 0161 |
| Patron saint | St. Agatha |
| Saint day | February 5 |
| Website | Official website |
Santhià is home to a historic carnival named the Carnevale Storico di Santhià, held since the 14th century.
Main sights
edit- Castle of Vettigné, built starting from the 15th century.
- Romanesque-Neoclassic collegiate church of Sant'Agata, built from the 11th century. It includes a 12th-century Romanesque crypt.
People
edit- Ignatius of Santhià (1686-1770), member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2002.[3]
- Jacques-Germain Chaudes-Aigues (1814–1847), French journalist and literary critic, was born in Santhià.
- Ugo Nespolo, artist, was made an honorary citizen of Santhià on Saturday 31 March 2012.
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Saint Ignatius of Santhia". Retrieved 2023-12-01.
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