Barolo (Piedmont)

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Barolo
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Barolo (Italy)
Barolo
Country Italy
region Piedmont
province Cuneo  (CN)
Coordinates 44 ° 37 '  N , 7 ° 56'  E Coordinates: 44 ° 36 '45 "  N , 7 ° 56' 20"  E
height 310  m slm
surface 5 km²
Residents 680 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 136 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 12060
prefix 0173
ISTAT number 004013
Popular name Barolesi
Patron saint San Luigi dei Francesi
Website Barolo
Castle and place of Barolo
Castle and place of Barolo

Barolo is an Italian commune with 680 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Cuneo in the Piedmont region . The famous red wine of the same name is grown here. The Cannubi hill is one of the most famous wine-growing areas within the municipality , as it has been cultivated with Nebbiolo grapes since Roman times. Barolo is the holder of the Bandiera Arancione of the TCI .

geography

The place is located 51 km from the provincial capital Cuneo at an altitude of 310 m above sea level. The municipality covers 5.59 km² . The neighboring municipalities are Castiglione Falletto , La Morra , Monforte d'Alba , Narzole and Novello .

Attractions

The small town has a medieval castle and a local museum.

economy

The place is primarily known for the globally valued red wine Barolo named after it .

Web links

Commons : Barolo  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
  2. ↑ Bandiera Arancione. In: Bandierearancioni.it. Retrieved April 18, 2018 (Italian).