Rivalta di Torino | |
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| Comune di Rivalta di Torino | |
 The Chapel of San Vittore and Corona. | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Rivalta di Torino  | |
  Rivalta di Torino Location of Rivalta di Torino in Italy  Rivalta di Torino Rivalta di Torino (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°2′N 7°31′E / 45.033°N 7.517°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Frazioni | Gerbole, Pasta, Tetti Francesi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nicola De Ruggiero (PD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.3 km2 (9.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 295 m (968 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 19,422 |
| • Density | 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Rivaltesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 10040 |
| Dialing code | 011 |
| Website | Official website |
Rivalta di Torino is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 14 km southwest of Turin in the valley of the Sangone.
It is home to a medieval castle, around which the town originated starting from the 11th century. The castle and the village were owned by the Orsini local branch until 1823. The castle has a massive appearance and was once accessed through a drawbridge, now replaced by a stone one. In 1836 French writer Honoré de Balzac was guest of the local lord, count Cesare Benevello,[3] as testified by an inscription in the castle's court.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Castle description