Vicoforte | |
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Comune di Vicoforte | |
Coordinates: 44°22′N 7°51′E / 44.367°N 7.850°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province | Cuneo (CN) |
Frazioni | Fiamenga, Moline, San Grato, Santuario, Vico |
Government | |
• Mayor | Gian Pietro Gasco |
Area | |
• Total | 25 km2 (10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 547 m (1,795 ft) |
Population (31 December 2016)[2] | |
• Total | 3,153 |
Demonym | Vicesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 12080 |
Dialing code | 0174 |
Patron saint | Saint Theobald |
Saint day | 1 June |
Website | Official website |
Vicoforte is a comune in the Province of Cuneo in Italy. It is located in Val Corsaglia at 547 metres (1,795 ft) above sea level, 32 kilometres (20 mi) east of Cuneo and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from Mondovì.
It is known mainly for the Santuario di Vicoforte, built between 1596 and 1733 to honour the Virgin Mary.