Castell'Alfero

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Castell'Alfero
coat of arms
Castell'Alfero (Italy)
Castell'Alfero
Country Italy
region Piedmont
province Asti  (AT)
Coordinates 44 ° 59 '  N , 8 ° 13'  E Coordinates: 44 ° 58 '56 "  N , 8 ° 12' 42"  E
height 235  m slm
surface 19.96 km²
Residents 2,678 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 134 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 14033
prefix 0141
ISTAT number 005025
Popular name Castellalferesi
Patron saint Santi Pietro and Paolo
Website Castell'Alfero municipality
Panorama of Castell'Alfero
Panorama of Castell'Alfero

Castell'Alfero is a municipality with 2678 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the Italian province of Asti (AT), Piedmont region .

geography

The place is at an altitude of 235 m above sea level. The municipality covers an area of ​​19.97  km² .

The municipality consists of the districts Callianetto, Stazione, Casotto, Serra Perno, Noveiva, Moncucco and Bricco Beretta. The neighboring municipalities are Asti , Calliano , Corsione , Cossombrato , Frinco , Tonco and Villa San Secondo .

Attractions

Castell'Alfero has a large baroque castle with a beautiful garden and the Romanesque church of Madonna della Neve from 1155.

Culinary specialties

In Castell'Alfero, vines of the Barbera variety are grown for the Barbera d'Asti , a red wine with DOCG status.

Population development

Web links

Commons : Castell'Alfero  - 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.