Saint-Vincent (Aosta Valley)

Saint Vincent
Country	Italy
region	Aosta Valley
Coordinates	45 ° 45 ′  N , 7 ° 39 ′  E Coordinates: 45 ° 45 ′ 0 ″  N , 7 ° 39 ′ 0 ″  E
height	550  m slm
surface	20 km²
Residents	4,564 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density	228 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	11027
prefix	0166
ISTAT number	007065
Popular name	Sanvincentini (Italian) Sabins (French)
Patron saint	Vincent of Valencia
Website	comune.saint-vincent.ao.it

Saint-Vincent is an Italian commune in the autonomous region of Aosta Valley .

Saint-Vincent has 4564 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) and is located at an altitude of 550 m above sea level. M on the left side in the arch of Dora Baltea . There is a famous casino in the town.

At Saint-Vincent, the remains of an ancient Roman road bridge from the 1st century BC are on the way towards Montjovet. Over the Cillian torrent, which was in use until its collapse (probably caused by an earthquake) in 1839. After another collapse in 1907 destroyed the remaining parts of the central arch, only a small arch on the right bank and a 21 m long section of ramp with old pavement are preserved today. The bridge was part of the Roman consular road to Gaul.

The neighboring municipalities of Saint-Vincent are Ayas , Brusson , Châtillon , Émarèse and Montjovet .

Saint-Vincent consists of the following districts (Italian Frazioni, French Hameaux): Amay, Amay Lotoz, Bacon, Biègne, Boriolaz, Capard, Chadel, Champbilly, Champcillien, Champ-de-Vigne, Cillian, Clapéaz, Clapéon, Crétamianaz, Crotache, Crovion, Cugnon, Diseille, Écrevin, Feilley, La Fet, Fromy, Gléréyaz, Grand-Rhun, Grun, Jacques, Joux, Linty, Lérinon, Maison-Neuve, Marc, Les Montagnets, Moron, Moron-Charbonnier, Moron- la-Combaz, Moron-Gorris, Moron-Hugonnet, Moron-Toules, Moron-le-Treuil, Les Moulins, Nouarsaz, Orioux, Palud, Pérélaz, Perrière, Petit-Rhun, Planet, Piémartin, Pioule, Le Grand-Pré, Pradiran, Pradiran-Champlan, Pradiran-Gorris, Renard, Romillod, Romillod-Capard, Romilod-Crotache, Le Ronc-Dessous, Le Ronc-Dessus, Salirod, Teinsod, Torrent-Sec, La Tour-des-Rosset, Valmignanaz, Valpélanaz , Valère and Verney.

During the time of fascism , the place had the Italianized name of San Vincenzo della Fonte .

Web links

Commons : Saint-Vincent (Aosta Valley)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Official website of Tourism in Aosta Valley

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.

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