Cortazzone
{{Infobox Italian comune
| name = Cortazzone
| official_name = Comune di Cortazzone
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| image_skyline = Vista di Cortazzone.jpg
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| image_shield = Cortazzone-Stemma.png
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| coordinates = {{coord|44|59|N|8|4|E|type:city(637)_region:IT|display=inline}}
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| region = Piedmont
| province = Asti (AT)
| frazioni = Briccarello, Mongiglietto, Valmezzana, Vanara
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| mayor = Federico Tollio
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| area_total_km2 = 10.4
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 594
| population_as_of = 31 january 2024All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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| population_demonym = Cortazzonesi
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| elevation_m = 225
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| postal_code = 14010
| area_code = 0141
| website = {{official website|http://www.comune.cortazzone.at.it/}}
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Cortazzone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about {{convert|30|km|mi}} southeast of Turin and about {{convert|14|km|mi|0}} northwest of Asti.
Main sights
Image:Chiesa Romanica di San Secondo di Cortazzone.jpg Church of San Secondo at Mongiglietto Hill.]]
The Romanesque church of San Secondo di Cortazzone is located on the hill of the last, about a kilometre west of the main centre of population. Dating from the 11th century, it is regarded as one of the most significant examples of medieval architecture in the Basso Monferrato. It is included in a well known tourist route called "Percorso del Romanico Astigiano" together with Vezzolano Abbey and [https://www.flickr.com/photos/pichote/482734012/ San Nazario & Celso] chapel in Montechiaro d'Asti, among others.
References
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External links
- [http://www.comune.cortazzone.at.it/ Official website]
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Category:Cities and towns in Piedmont
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