Candelo

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{{Infobox Italian comune

| name = Candelo

| official_name = Comune di Candelo

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| image_skyline = Candelo-DSCF0335.JPG

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| coordinates = {{coord|45|33|N|8|7|E|type:city(7,989)_region:IT|display=inline}}

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| region = Piedmont

| province = Biella (BI)

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| mayor = Giovanni Chilà

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| area_total_km2 = 15.1

| population_footnotes = All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

| population_total = 8060

| population_as_of = 30 September 2010

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| population_demonym = Candelesi

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| elevation_m = 340

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| postal_code = 13878

| area_code = 015

| website = {{official website|http://www.comune.candelo.bi.it/}}

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Candelo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about {{convert|60|km|mi}} northeast of Turin and about {{convert|4|km|mi|0}} southeast of Biella.

Candelo borders the following municipalities: Benna, Biella, Cossato, Gaglianico, Valdengo, Verrone, Vigliano Biellese. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").{{cite web|url=https://borghipiubelliditalia.it/piemonte/|title=Piemonte|access-date=31 July 2023|language=it}}

Main sights

  • The Ricetto di Candelo, a fortified storehouse
  • Church of Santa Maria Maggiore (12th century)
  • Church of St. Lawrence, of medieval origins but remade in Baroquestyle in the 18th century
  • Ysangarda, a medieval archaeological site in the Baragge natural area.

Notable figures

  • Mario Pozzo
  • Doctor Zot
  • Mario Viana

References

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