Carpignano Sesia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Turin and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Novara.

Carpignano Sesia
Comune di Carpignano Sesia
Location of Carpignano Sesia
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Carpignano Sesia is located in Italy
Carpignano Sesia
Carpignano Sesia
Location of Carpignano Sesia in Italy
Carpignano Sesia is located in Piedmont
Carpignano Sesia
Carpignano Sesia
Carpignano Sesia (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°32′N 8°26′E / 45.533°N 8.433°E / 45.533; 8.433
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceNovara (NO)
Government
 • MayorGiuseppe Maio
Area
 • Total
14.8 km2 (5.7 sq mi)
Elevation
204 m (669 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total
2,572
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
DemonymCarpignanesi
Time zoneUTC 1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 2 (CEST)
Postal code
28064
Dialing code0321
WebsiteOfficial website

Carpignano Sesia borders the following municipalities: Briona, Fara Novarese, Ghemme, Ghislarengo, Lenta, Sillavengo, and Sizzano.

Main sights

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  • "Castle" (Ricetto), a group of walls with fortified houses in the historic center, built in the 11th centuries by the Counts of Pombia
  • Church of San Pietro, located in the ricetto, known from as early as the 11th century. It houses some Gothic-style frescoes (1st century)

Twin towns — sister cities

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Carpignano Sesia is twinned with:

References

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  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.