Faule

Faule is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Turin and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of Cuneo, near the Po River. The city is famous for the piedmontais traditional food "Bagna Cauda"

Faule
Comune di Faule
Faule's panorama with Villafranca Piemonte street
Coat of arms
Location of Faule
Faule
Location of Faule in Italy
Faule
Faule (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°48′N 7°35′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceCuneo (CN)
FrazioniCascinetta,Motta,Porto
Government
  MayorGiuseppe Scarafia (Civic List)
Area
  Total6.86 km2 (2.65 sq mi)
Elevation
246 m (807 ft)
Population
 (3-3-2017)[2]
  Total493
  Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Faulese(i)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12030
Dialing code011
WebsiteOfficial website

It is home to a 10th-century castle and to several medieval buildings.

Twin towns — sister cities

Faule is twinned with:

  • Humberto Primo, Argentina (1997)

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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