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Priero

Coordinates: 44°22′33″N 8°5′38″E / 44.37583°N 8.09389°E / 44.37583; 8.09389
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Priero
Comune di Priero
Coat of arms of Priero
Location of Priero
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Priero is located in Italy
Priero
Priero
Location of Priero in Italy
Priero is located in Piedmont
Priero
Priero
Priero (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°22′33″N 8°5′38″E / 44.37583°N 8.09389°E / 44.37583; 8.09389
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceCuneo (CN)
Government
 • MayorAndrea Paolo Boasso, elected 5 April 2005
Area
 • Total20.2 km2 (7.8 sq mi)
Elevation
475 m (1,558 ft)
Population
 (31 May 2007)[2]
 • Total504
 • Density25/km2 (65/sq mi)
DemonymPrieresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12070
Dialing code0174
WebsiteOfficial website

Priero is a small town and comune of the Langhe, located 6 kilometres (4 mi) east of Ceva in the Province of Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy. Presently it has a population of 441.

History

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The original settlement, on a hill called Poggio to the south of the present village, dates from around the beginning of the second millennium. A pieve, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, had authority over the churches at Costelnuovo, Montezemolo, Osiglia, Calizzano Murialdo and Perlo while the fortified ricetto was the seat of a viscount appointed directly by the Emperor. In the mid-14th century the Marquis of Ceva became Lord of Priero and in 1387 plans were drawn up for the construction of the settlement, which forms the basis of today's Priero.

Main sights

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The village preserves its 14th-century layout. The remains of the old castle, the defensive walls and their towers are all visible. The church of Santi Antonio e Giuliano, first constructed in 1494, retains its original campanile. The rest of the building, however was demolished in the late 17th century and rebuilt in 1716 to plans by F. Gallo.

People

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