Vezza d'Alba is a comune in the Piedmont region of Italy. It is in the province of Cuneo, and is 65km north east of the town of Cuneo.
Vezza d'Alba | |
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| Comune di Vezza d'Alba | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Vezza d'Alba  | |
  Vezza d'Alba Location of Vezza d'Alba in Italy  Vezza d'Alba Vezza d'Alba (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 44°46′N 08°00′E / 44.767°N 8.000°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Cuneo (CN) |
| Frazioni | Borbore, Borgonuovo, Socco, Madernassa, Riassolo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 313 m (1,027 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,261 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Vezzesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 12040 |
| Dialing code | 0173 |
| Patron saint | Saint Martin |
| Saint day | November 11 |
Vezza was first recorded in the 10th century, as a territory of the Diocese of Asti and later passed to the Roero family who built the castle at Guarene.[3]
Twin towns — sister cities
Vezza d'Alba is twinned with:
Jonquières-Saint-Vincent, France
