Savignone
Savignon
Comune di Savignone
Savignone
Savignone
Coat of arms of Savignone
Location of Savignone
Savignone is located in Italy
Savignone
Savignone
Location of Savignone in Italy
Savignone is located in Liguria
Savignone
Savignone
Savignone (Liguria)
Coordinates: 44°34′N 8°59′E / 44.567°N 8.983°E / 44.567; 8.983
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
Metropolitan cityGenoa (GE)
FrazioniIsorelle, San Bartolomeo, Gabbie, Montemaggio, Ponte Vaccarezza, Sorrivi
Government
  MayorAntonio Bigotti
Area
  Total21.8 km2 (8.4 sq mi)
Elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2011)[2]
  Total3,225
  Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
DemonymSavignonesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
16010
Dialing code010
Patron saintSt. Augustine
Saint dayAugust 28
WebsiteOfficial 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 Iron Age. In the Middle Ages it was a fief of Tortona, and in 1242 it was acquired by the Republic of Genoa which entrusted it to the Spinola family. Later it was under 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

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

See also



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