Carmagnola 1966003 218044924 2008-06-08T22:23:27Z Lightbot 7178666 Units/dates/other {{for|the military leader|Francesco Bussone da Carmagnola}} {{Infobox CityIT | image_skyline=Via centrale Carmagnola.JPG| image_caption=A central street in Carmagnola.| img_coa = carmagnola-Stemma.png| official_name = Comune di Carmagnola| region = [[Piedmont]] | province = [[Province of Turin|Turin]] (TO) | elevation_m = 240| area_total_km2 = 96.38| population_as_of = [[July 11]], [[2007]]| population_total = 27043| population_density_km2 = 281| timezone = [[Central European Time|CET]], [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]]+1 | coordinates = {{coor dm|44|51|N|7|43|E|type:city(25,718)_region:IT}}| frazioni = San Bernardo, Salsasio, San Giovanni, San Michele Grato,Cappuccini, Casanova, Tuninetti, Vallongo, Motta e Corno | telephone = 011 | postalcode = 10022 | gentilic = carmagnolesi | saint = [[Immaculate Conception]] | day = [[december 8]] | mayor = Gian Luigi Surra | website = [http://www.comune.carmagnola.to.it www.comune.carmagnola.to.it] | mapy = 7.7167 | mapx = 44.8500 | }} [[Image:Chiesa Colleggiata Carmagnola.JPG|thumb|250px|Collegiata Church in Carmagnola.]] [[Image:Castello Carmagnola.JPG|thumb|250px|The medieval Castle, the present Town Hall.]] '''Carmagnola''' is a ''[[comune]]'' (municipality) in the [[Province of Turin]] in the [[Italy|Italian]] region [[Piedmont]], located 29 km south of [[Turin]]. As of [[July 11]], [[2007]], it had a population of 27,043 and an area of 96.4 km².<ref name="istat">All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute [[Istat]].</ref> The municipality of Carmagnola contains the ''[[frazione|frazioni]]'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) San Bernardo, Salsasio, San Giovanni, San Michele Grato, Cappuccini, Casanova, Tuninetti, Vallongo, and Motta e Corno. Carmagnola borders the following municipalities: [[Poirino]], [[Villastellone]], [[Carignano]], [[Lombriasco]], [[Ceresole Alba]], [[Racconigi]], [[Sommariva del Bosco]], [[Caramagna Piemonte]]. == History == The municipality was founded during the 11th century. The land, originally owned by the [[Arduinic]] dynasty, passed to the [[List of Magraves of Saluzzo|Margraves of Saluzzo]], who had a castle built here. The Saluzzo dinasty soon underwent a rapid decadence ending with a French domination period which lasted 40 years. In 1588 Carmagnola became a possession of the [[House of Savoy]], when [[Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy| Charles Emmanuel I]] besieged and conquered it. French took possession of Carmagnola a second time during the 17th century, during the civil war between ''Madamisti'' and ''Principisti'' (supporters of the French and the Savoy dinasty respectively). In this period (1637-1642), the three main subdivisions were raised to the ground as they were conflicting with the defence structures, and immediately re-built around 1.5&nbsp;km from their original position, where they still are at the present time. In 1690 the city was once again occupied by the French general [[Catinat]], but just one year later [[Victor Amadeus II of Savoy]] brought it back among [[House of Savoy|Piedmontese]] possessions. While its defence buildings were being demolished and its strategic role was progessively decreasing in importance, the town could finally develop [[agriculture]] and [[commerce]], mainly of [[canapa]] and [[rope]]s, which were exported in great quantity to [[Liguria]] and souther France. The characteristic of both agricultural and commercial site remained important until after [[World War II]], which caused a massive [[immigration]] and a rapid [[town| urbanistic]] expansion]]. == Geographical position == The town is on the right side of the [[Po river]]. The nature of the soil determined, as time was passing, the accumulation of the river sands. == Economy == The economy of the town is currently linked to the industry and intensive production of [[vegetable]]s and [[cereal]]s, which the particular soil makes very productive. Industry experienced a notable growth during 1960s, when [[FIAT]] opened an important [[factory]], thus attracting a growing number of immigrants from [[southern Italy]]. The rapid growth of FIAT made also possible other activities in the [[metallurgy]], [[electronics]], [[optics]], [[chemical industry]], and [[food industry]] fields. Also well-developed are the [[banking]], [[financial]] and [[insurance]] sectors. == Notable citiziens == [[Francesco Bussone da Carmagnola]], better known as ''Il Carmagnola'' (1380-1432), was a famous Renaissance [[condottiero]]. == Feasts and celebrations == *'''Peppers Fair'''. It is held between the last week of August and the first of September; it is an [[wine| eno]]-[[gastronomy| gastronomic]] fair dedicated to the most typical product of Carmagnola's agriculture. It attracts over 250,000 visitors each year. *'''Spring Fair''', ''Fiera di primavera''. Held annually in March, dedicated to agricultural commerce, it features many collateral events. == Demographic evolution == <timeline> Colors= id:lightgrey value:gray(0.9) id:darkgrey value:gray(0.8) id:sfondo value:rgb(1,1,1) id:barra value:rgb(0.6,0.7,0.8) ImageSize = width:455 height:303 PlotArea = left:50 bottom:50 top:30 right:30 DateFormat = x.y Period = from:0 till:26000 TimeAxis = orientation:vertical AlignBars = justify ScaleMajor = gridcolor:darkgrey increment:2000 start:0 ScaleMinor = gridcolor:lightgrey increment:500 start:0 BackgroundColors = canvas:sfondo BarData= bar:1861 text:1861 bar:1871 text:1871 bar:1881 text:1881 bar:1901 text:1901 bar:1911 text:1911 bar:1921 text:1921 bar:1931 text:1931 bar:1936 text:1936 bar:1951 text:1951 bar:1961 text:1961 bar:1971 text:1971 bar:1981 text:1981 bar:1991 text:1991 bar:2001 text:2001 PlotData= color:barra width:20 align:left bar:1861 from: 0 till:12664 bar:1871 from: 0 till:13247 bar:1881 from: 0 till:13005 bar:1901 from: 0 till:11721 bar:1911 from: 0 till:12248 bar:1921 from: 0 till:11987 bar:1931 from: 0 till:12078 bar:1936 from: 0 till:12737 bar:1951 from: 0 till:13459 bar:1961 from: 0 till:14477 bar:1971 from: 0 till:21109 bar:1981 from: 0 till:24187 bar:1991 from: 0 till:24725 bar:2001 from: 0 till:24911 PlotData= bar:1861 at:12664 fontsize:XS text: 12664 shift:(-8,5) bar:1871 at:13247 fontsize:XS text: 13247 shift:(-8,5) bar:1881 at:13005 fontsize:XS text: 13005 shift:(-8,5) bar:1901 at:11721 fontsize:XS text: 11721 shift:(-8,5) bar:1911 at:12248 fontsize:XS text: 12248 shift:(-8,5) bar:1921 at:11987 fontsize:XS text: 11987 shift:(-8,5) bar:1931 at:12078 fontsize:XS text: 12078 shift:(-8,5) bar:1936 at:12737 fontsize:XS text: 12737 shift:(-8,5) bar:1951 at:13459 fontsize:XS text: 13459 shift:(-8,5) bar:1961 at:14477 fontsize:XS text: 14477 shift:(-8,5) bar:1971 at:21109 fontsize:XS text: 21109 shift:(-8,5) bar:1981 at:24187 fontsize:XS text: 24187 shift:(-8,5) bar:1991 at:24725 fontsize:XS text: 24725 shift:(-8,5) bar:2001 at:24911 fontsize:XS text: 24911 shift:(-8,5) TextData= fontsize:S pos:(20,20) text:Data from ISTAT </timeline> ==Twin towns== * [[Image:Flag of Croatia.svg|border|20px]] [[Opatija]], [[Croatia]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.comune.carmagnola.to.it Official website] <br clear=all> {{Province of Turin}} [[Category:Cities and towns in Piedmont]] [[Category:Castles in Italy]] [[ca:Carmagnola]] [[de:Carmagnola (Piemont)]] [[es:Carmañola (Italia)]] [[eo:Carmagnola]] [[fr:Carmagnole (Italie)]] [[id:Carmagnola]] [[it:Carmagnola]] [[he:קארמניולה]] [[nl:Carmagnola]] [[ja:カルマニョーラ]] [[nap:Carmagnola]] [[pms:Carmagnòla]] [[pl:Carmagnola]] [[pt:Carmagnola]] [[vo:Carmagnola]]