Montechiaro d'Asti

Montechiaro d'Asti
Comune di Montechiaro d'Asti
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View of Montechiaro d'Asti
Coat of arms of Montechiaro d'Asti
Location of Montechiaro d'Asti
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Montechiaro d'Asti is located in Italy
Montechiaro d'Asti
Montechiaro d'Asti
Location of Montechiaro d'Asti in Italy
Montechiaro d'Asti is located in Piedmont
Montechiaro d'Asti
Montechiaro d'Asti
Montechiaro d'Asti (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°0′N 8°7′E / 45.000°N 8.117°E / 45.000; 8.117
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceAsti (AT)
FrazioniNocciola, Regione Reale
Government
 • MayorPaolo Luzi
Area
 • Total10.14 km2 (3.92 sq mi)
Elevation
292 m (958 ft)
Population
 (31 May 2007[2])[3]
 • Total1,409
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
DemonymMontechiaresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
14025
Dialing code0141
Patron saintSt. Bernard of Clairvaux
Saint dayAugust 20
WebsiteOfficial website
church of St. Nazarius and Celsus

Montechiaro d'Asti (Piedmontese: Monciàir) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Turin and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northwest of Asti.

Montechiaro d'Asti borders the following municipalities: Camerano Casasco, Chiusano d'Asti, Cortanze, Cossombrato, Cunico, Montiglio Monferrato, Soglio, and Villa San Secondo.

Montechiaro is home to a notable example of Romanesque architecture in the Lower Montferrat, the church of St. Nazarius and Celsus (11th and 12th centuries). In Montechiaro is based ACS Cycling Chirio–Casa Giani, a professional cycling team based.

  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.
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.